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BF12 CYY

2012 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,580 mi
Last recorded110,580 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CYY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 110,580 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 110,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 102,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm inner bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on edges and has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to cords on heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm inner bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on edges and has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 96,464 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear seats ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing unevenly "stepping" both also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 88,756 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm /worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 24 Mar 2021 80,425 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front tyres worn on edges

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,191 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 77,204 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 77,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm advise replacement ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres low

wiper blades split

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,099 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,590 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear centre row child seat fitted

Rear both tyres worn unevenly

Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads low

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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BF12 CYY 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF12 CYY, 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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BF12 CYY is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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