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AO12 LNK

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,205 mi
Last recorded159,205 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LNK
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 159,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on dash

front and rear subframe covered in underseal

underside covered in underseal at rear axle mounts

Fail 31 Mar 2026 158,771 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on dash

front and rear subframe covered in underseal

underside covered in underseal at rear axle mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2025 144,335 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner Sills / floor rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 144,332 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner Sills / floor rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 134,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 134,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 126,087 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 126,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 115,690 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 110,437 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 103,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 95,262 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 78,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder bald, uneven tread wear (4.1.E.1)

covers and shields restricts view

yellow deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal oil leak

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre shoulder wear and tread feathered in area

Rear brake discs visually scored

covers and shield restrict viewing

Fail 8 Mar 2017 64,382 miles

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

Front brake discs visually scored, thin etc

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal oil leak

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre shoulder wear and tread feathered in area

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

Rear brake discs visually scored

covers and shield restrict viewing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,857 miles

Front brake discs visually scored etc

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked, child seat in place

Pass 19 Mar 2015 37,228 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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AO12 LNK is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO12 LNK, 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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AO12 LNK is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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