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YT12 CUX

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,794 mi
Last recorded185,794 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CUX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 185,794 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 171,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Pass 14 Nov 2022 158,793 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 158,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 144,383 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 129,904 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 129,888 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure x 2 mounts (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 107,646 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush to chassic (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 91,419 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

various small chips in screen

Fail 8 May 2018 91,419 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

various small chips in screen

Pass 29 Apr 2017 75,241 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,373 miles

both front tyres worn aprox 3mm

child seats fitted in rear not allowing full check of belts

Pass 1 May 2015 41,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 May 2015 41,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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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YT12 CUX is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT12 CUX, 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 YT12 CUX registered?

YT12 CUX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2012.

Is YT12 CUX safe to buy?

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