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BF12 JNL

2012 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,746 mi
Last recorded132,746 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 JNL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 132,746 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Oct 2024 121,699 miles

Rear Corrosion forming on suspension components

Pass 3 Nov 2023 110,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner flat spotted to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 110,860 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing also, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges flat spotted, nail in, cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,610 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 99,610 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 94,192 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 94,113 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 86,814 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 86,814 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 76,615 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 56,459 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 41,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.215/50zr1795wxl

Pass 3 Jan 2017 32,440 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth wearing on inner edge and mishaped

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.215/50zr1795w xl goodyear

Pass 11 Jan 2016 24,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 17,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BF12 JNL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF12 JNL, 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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BF12 JNL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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