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AU12 TZW

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,330 mi
Last recorded67,330 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 TZW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 67,330 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 60,980 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 58,837 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure centre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 58,835 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield insecure centre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 53,485 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front wing + door damaged

Nearside chip in windscreen

coolant level low

Fail 21 Mar 2023 53,483 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror + mirror damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front wing + door damaged

Nearside chip in windscreen

coolant level low

Pass 16 Mar 2022 48,919 miles

Nearside headlight aim too high (adjusted)

accident damage down n/s of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2021 44,671 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

battery charge light stays on

front + rear brake pads worn thin

rear tyres walls deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2021 44,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

battery charge light stays on

front + rear brake pads worn thin

rear tyres walls deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,892 miles

both rear tyres outer walls perished

Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,798 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 27,121 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 22,574 miles

plastic sill covers obscuring view

sat nav holder more than 40mm in drivers view area removed

Fail 2 Mar 2017 22,574 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

plastic sill covers obscuring view

sat nav holder more than 40mm in drivers view area removed

Pass 15 Feb 2016 19,456 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills + under front of vehicle obscuring view

Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 14,394 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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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AU12 TZW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AU12 TZW, 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 AU12 TZW registered?

AU12 TZW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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