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AJ61 FBO

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,295 mi
Last recorded135,295 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 FBO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 135,295 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 135,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 98y vredestein (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 98y vredestein (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 125,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner faces on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at edge (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Jan 2024 115,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner light got 1/2 out

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger week with rust

Fail 29 Jan 2024 115,988 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Inner light got 1/2 out

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger week with rust

Pass 31 Jan 2023 107,642 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,437 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 94,282 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,436 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))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 90,436 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,713 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 77,712 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front disc brake has a lip on the outer edge indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 63,971 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 54,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 42,712 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,214 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 28,214 miles

Outer Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AJ61 FBO is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AJ61 FBO, 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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AJ61 FBO is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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