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AJ12 FZX

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,159 mi
Last recorded161,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FZX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 161,159 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 160,996 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 150,504 miles

OIL SERVICE DUE.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,251 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REAR SEATS. ()

Fail 22 Jul 2022 138,938 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REAR SEATS. ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,682 miles

WILL REQ. TRACKING

Fail 16 Jul 2021 124,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT TYRES ON INNER EDGE. (SIZE 225/50/R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

WILL REQ. TRACKING

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,506 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres tread depths wearing low on inside edges

Fail 7 Aug 2020 112,502 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front tyres tread depths wearing low on inside edges

Pass 16 May 2019 98,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2019 98,482 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres size 225/50R/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,043 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 63,552 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 47,159 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 32,326 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 FZX is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FZX, 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 FZX registered?

AJ12 FZX is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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