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YB61 ZHT

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,212 mi
Last recorded124,212 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 ZHT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 124,212 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,549 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 114,549 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 109,631 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 106,202 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 101,316 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 101,304 miles

Offside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 92,315 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front position lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front position lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,990 miles

Offside Front side lamp lens broken

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 12 Feb 2019 77,970 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side lamp lens broken

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,775 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 55,027 miles

front brake pads very low/discs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 41,888 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,060 miles

both front tyres bald on edges

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

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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YB61 ZHT is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB61 ZHT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB61 ZHT registered?

YB61 ZHT is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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