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BD12 DOA

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,897 mi
Last recorded102,897 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 DOA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 102,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 86,623 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,976 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 83,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replace cable tie (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 80,133 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 80,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,723 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes, front (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2018 73,710 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes, front (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,669 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,135 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 45,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 33,919 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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BD12 DOA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BD12 DOA, 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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BD12 DOA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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