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B4 RFT

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,645 mi
Last recorded109,645 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 RFT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 109,645 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition

both the rear tyres are perished

Fail 13 Aug 2025 109,642 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition

both the rear tyres are perished

Pass 13 Aug 2024 104,627 miles

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

slight buldge in the nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 13 Aug 2024 104,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

slight buldge in the nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2023 96,660 miles

offside front lower wishbone rear bush is unbonded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 96,657 miles

Offside Front 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 badly perished and on the wear bars

offside front lower wishbone rear bush is unbonded

offside front tyre badly perished and on the wear bars

Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,140 miles

nearside front tyre is perished

Pass 2 Sep 2021 74,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 74,803 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,862 miles

slight weep on the nearside front shocker

Pass 10 Sep 2019 64,664 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,727 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 38,144 miles

both front tyres are worn close to the wear bars

offside front worn tyre worn thin on the inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2016 27,711 miles

nearside rear tyre becoming perished

Fail 3 Jul 2015 14,476 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 14,476 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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B4 RFT is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B4 RFT, 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 B4 RFT registered?

B4 RFT is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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