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W99 EBY

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,760 mi
Last recorded165,760 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW99 EBY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 165,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 158,185 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 157,967 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 143,471 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 143,311 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18'' (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Shows signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 128,344 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear most passengers seat not presented

Fail 24 Jan 2023 127,919 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear most passengers seat not presented

Pass 3 Feb 2022 116,529 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust mounting defective two brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear most seats not presented

Pass 22 Jan 2021 106,828 miles

Exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 98,595 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 84,805 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 84,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 69,716 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 55,934 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 40,645 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,824 miles

o/s front tyer wearing on inside

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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W99 EBY is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W99 EBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W99 EBY registered?

W99 EBY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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