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AO12 XEP

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

56,851 mi
Last recorded56,851 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 XEP
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 56,851 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 52,163 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 May 2024 47,603 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 47,554 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 43,871 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 39,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside , bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect

Pass 2 Mar 2021 34,637 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 31,345 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 24,484 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 20,378 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 14,993 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 10,829 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 XEP is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEP, 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 XEP registered?

AO12 XEP is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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