MOT Status
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120,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted obscuring view (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside mirror repeater lens missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted obscuring view (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting too get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, Trailing arm bushes debonding *strong advise* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Covers impede parts of the inspection
N/S/F tyre wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake pads worn
Covers impede parts of the inspection
N/S/F tyre wear on inner edge
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.3mm.
Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.6mm.
Rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.
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AO12 OXF is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey 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 AO12 OXF, 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 AO12 OXF registered?
AO12 OXF is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 May 2012.
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