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BJ12 WSL

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,305 mi
Last recorded121,305 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 WSL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 121,305 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 121,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint retaining bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2024 113,486 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 104,603 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 96,635 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 96,630 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 87,344 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 87,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 80,110 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 71,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,380 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 51,793 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 51,793 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 44,073 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 38,274 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 38,274 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 35,122 miles

Front pads worn

O/S/F tyre bald inner edge

Uneven front tyre inner edge

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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BJ12 WSL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BJ12 WSL, 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 BJ12 WSL registered?

BJ12 WSL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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