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BL12 BDE

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,299 mi
Last recorded86,299 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 BDE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 86,299 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 85,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 84,338 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,302 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 81,186 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak o/s end of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 71,537 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 71,537 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread markers. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread markers. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,358 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,263 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,685 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 42,999 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 34,129 miles

Front undertray fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 27,890 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BL12 BDE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL12 BDE, 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 BL12 BDE registered?

BL12 BDE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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