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YC12 NJY

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,969 mi
Last recorded120,969 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 NJY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 120,969 miles

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

Offside door mirror assembly damaged.

Rear lower arms corroded.

exhaust flexible joint in poor condition.

exhaust hanger broken.

Fail 11 Nov 2022 120,969 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror assembly damaged.

Rear lower arms corroded.

exhaust flexible joint in poor condition.

exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 110,805 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre close to bald on outer edge.

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

exhaust hanger broken.

Fail 12 Nov 2021 110,805 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface metal contact. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre close to bald on outer edge.

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 13 Nov 2020 104,588 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 104,588 miles

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,901 miles

Offside Rear Inner light unit broken.

Offside Rear tyre very close to limit.

rear suspension bushes in poor condition.

Pass 10 May 2018 81,908 miles

front tyres worn to excess

Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,689 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 68,684 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant on min level

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,852 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 49,759 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre close to limit 1.6mm

Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,430 miles

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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YC12 NJY is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC12 NJY, 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 YC12 NJY registered?

YC12 NJY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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