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BF12 JOV

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,096 mi
Last recorded107,096 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 JOV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 107,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,179 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear of rear seats not in use ()

oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2024 89,278 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 89,278 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,440 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear of rear seats not in use ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Feb 2023 85,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear of rear seats not in use ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 78,647 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning & intermittently flashing (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 65,683 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 54,900 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 5 Feb 2018 45,183 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 34,130 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 34,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,104 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 15,704 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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BF12 JOV is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 JOV, 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 JOV is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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