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BL12 MPU

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,847 mi
Last recorded83,847 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,847 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 78,847 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

underside components corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 78,842 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both rear (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

underside components corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 73,589 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 73,589 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 67,909 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished. recommend replace.

Fail 7 Aug 2023 67,909 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished. recommend replace.

Pass 11 Aug 2022 61,006 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 58,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 55,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing and perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 52,796 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 48,413 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 44,351 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 44,351 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2017 44,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 32,790 miles

Item removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre ON legal limit(Strongly advise replacing ASAP)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn down to wear markers(215/55x16)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated slightly

Offside Front Tyre ON legal limit(Strongly advise replacing ASAP)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2016 25,504 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 20,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 MPU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL12 MPU, 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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BL12 MPU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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