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AF12 OAY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,208 mi
Last recorded120,208 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OAY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 120,208 miles

Front Small amount of "sweating" around fuel vapouriser unit.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald,inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 112,990 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 112,908 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 106,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inside edges and have damage. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 97,599 miles

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

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

Underside heat shields loose and damaged.

Fail 5 Jun 2023 97,599 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking device. (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Underside heat shields loose and damaged.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 79,992 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking vapouriser pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,741 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 76,704 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Jan 2020 76,704 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Sep 2018 66,063 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 55,898 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 46,527 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2015 37,435 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 35,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,457 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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AF12 OAY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 59,872 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 OAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF12 OAY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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