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BD12 UES

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,848 mi
Last recorded90,848 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 UES
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 90,848 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 86,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 81,878 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 79,725 miles

Nearside Front headlight a bit loose

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 74,156 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 68,296 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 62,762 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 62,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cords at worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 54,069 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 48,916 miles

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Slight buckles to both nearside wheels

Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,735 miles

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shallow cut to the inner wall of the tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 41,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shallow cut to the inner wall of the tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 33,929 miles

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Engine and sills obscured by trim covers

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 33,929 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure at inner edge of tread section (4.1.D.1b)

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Engine and sills obscured by trim covers

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nail in the offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 27,707 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,707 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 UES is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UES, 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 BD12 UES registered?

BD12 UES is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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