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BL61 AXG

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,159 mi
Last recorded167,159 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AXG
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 167,159 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 166,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber coloured coating deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber coloured coating deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust, centre heat shield insecure. ADVISE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SOON

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. Very heavily worn on inner edge/Nearly through to cords. ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 139,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake lever travel

Fail 6 Mar 2025 139,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

hand brake lever travel

Pass 28 Feb 2024 137,898 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT AND REAR WORN,CUTS 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays are damaged and insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2023 125,314 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 113,755 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 103,832 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,206 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 102,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 88,772 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 77,186 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 77,186 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 60,897 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 3 mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wiper blade damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2016 45,865 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 45,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear discs scored and lipped,recommend changing

Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,248 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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BL61 AXG is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 BL61 AXG, 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 BL61 AXG registered?

BL61 AXG is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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