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AJ12 FNE

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,141 mi
Last recorded65,141 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FNE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 65,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 24 Jul 2025 65,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 25 Jul 2024 62,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,164 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 54,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Jul 2022 54,776 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge perished exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,996 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 51,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 48,967 miles

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))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 43,831 miles

Brake fluid low

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 43,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake fluid low

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 35,400 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 29,743 miles

Offside Front front fog lamp damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2016 29,014 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,157 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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AJ12 FNE is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ12 FNE, 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 AJ12 FNE registered?

AJ12 FNE is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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