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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and edges bald and also cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And tyre on 2mm and edges bald 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and edges bald and also cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 section flickers (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also on 3mm and bald on inner edge and has outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall splits to cords, tyre on 3mm and perishing and also cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 section flickers (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low outside edge(2mm). (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre chewed up outside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on outside edge(2mm). (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs corroded and scored
front brake pads worn to approx. 4-5mm
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs corroded and scored
front brake pads worn to approx. 4-5mm
Slight play in offside front inner track
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded and scored
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded and scored
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to fully inspect 3rd row seats and belts (seats stowed away)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))
unable to fully inspect 3rd row seats and belts (seats stowed away)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall. bald on edges
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WF12 BVO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WF12 BVO, 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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WF12 BVO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 March 2012.
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