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AK12 FLC

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,789 mi
Last recorded85,789 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 FLC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,789 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr/nsr lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr/nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 85,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr/nsr lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr/nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 81,543 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,684 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 77,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,500 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))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,177 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,177 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 59,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,836 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 51,601 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,084 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,785 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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AK12 FLC is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK12 FLC, 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 AK12 FLC registered?

AK12 FLC is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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