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BG12 SDO

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,836 mi
Last recorded79,836 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SDO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 79,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 79,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,156 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,782 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,758 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 52,077 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 43,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 May 2019 43,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 38,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm, rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm,rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 5 May 2018 38,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm, rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm,rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 29,890 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 19,566 miles

front tyres wearing lower on edges

Pass 8 May 2015 10,270 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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BG12 SDO is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG12 SDO, 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 BG12 SDO registered?

BG12 SDO is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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