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AO12 TZB

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,969 mi
Last recorded100,969 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 TZB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 100,969 miles

Central Front Coolant leak pipe on oil cooler ()

Central central heat shield loose

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 91,793 miles

Central Front Exhaust heat shield not fully secured.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 91,793 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust heat shield not fully secured.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 84,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 75,985 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 75,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 68,259 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,895 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 60,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 47,066 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 46,823 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 46,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 43,822 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 43,822 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,250 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine under tray is fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,006 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 31,080 miles

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)

both front tyres low on edges

exhaust flex pipe corroded

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 TZB is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TZB, 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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What year was AO12 TZB registered?

AO12 TZB is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 June 2012.

Is AO12 TZB safe to buy?

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