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AV61 ZCJ

2012 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,790 mi
Last recorded81,790 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZCJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 81,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 77,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS lamp illuminated

Fail 2 Jan 2025 77,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Jan 2024 72,708 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 72,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 70,562 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 70,473 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2023 70,473 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp damaged

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,769 miles

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

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

covers on sills

Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive 1 liter added (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers on sills

Fail 23 Mar 2021 66,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive 1 liter added (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

covers on sills

Pass 25 Mar 2020 64,261 miles

covers on sills

Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,549 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,542 miles

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

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,283 miles

Offside Door mirror cover missing

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 44,688 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 40,609 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,908 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre outer wall in poor condition

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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AV61 ZCJ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red 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 AV61 ZCJ, 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 AV61 ZCJ registered?

AV61 ZCJ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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