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YS61 PLZ

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,413 mi
Last recorded101,413 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 PLZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 101,413 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 97,313 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trailing Arm Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trailing Arm Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2025 97,313 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trailing Arm Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Trailing Arm Perished & split & breaking away from casing on limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 May 2024 87,534 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Fail 10 May 2024 87,534 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 83,139 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre o/s/f tyre has nail in it

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished / weathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2023 83,115 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended o/s/r seatbelt buckle not working as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre o/s/f tyre has nail in it

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished / weathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 79,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 79,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 74,329 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,102 miles

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))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 70,102 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 62,048 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test fresheners from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Mar 2019 62,048 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test fresheners from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,837 miles

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

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

driverside rear tyre worn out of shape

nearside front tyre on the limit borderline

Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,563 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,416 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 41,393 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 30,153 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 29,890 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YS61 PLZ is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YS61 PLZ, 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 YS61 PLZ registered?

YS61 PLZ is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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