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BL61 HZT

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,837 mi
Last recorded120,837 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 HZT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 120,837 miles

Rear heatshield loose

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2025 116,449 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 116,447 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 108,626 miles

215/55-16

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))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 108,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Staberlizer bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

215/55-16

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))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 100,633 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension rusty

Front under trays fitted

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn low

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Rear suspension rusty

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting and worn

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2022 92,565 miles

Front subframe is rusty

Fail 5 Jul 2022 92,563 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe is rusty

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 86,458 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Front brake discs worn and grooved

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Sill covers fitted

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2020 79,645 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 79,643 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,034 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged on outer sidewall 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

plastic cover sill and engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 1 Jul 2019 73,034 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged on outer sidewall 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and damaged on sidewall 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

plastic cover sill and engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,304 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm various small cuts in tread and slight sidewall damage (kerb rash) 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, wearing on inner edge and slight sidewall damage (kerb rash) 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of componnets

Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,304 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm various small cuts in tread and slight sidewall damage (kerb rash) 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, wearing on inner edge and slight sidewall damage (kerb rash) 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of componnets

Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,719 miles

O/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 58,718 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face (3.5.1i)

Brake fluid level low

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-55r16 and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 18 Jul 2016 50,493 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/uneven wear inner edge(215 55 16

Offside Front tyre nail

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn close to limit/very low on edges/cuts/perished

childseat fitted

front brake discs slight corrosion inner face

Fail 18 Jul 2016 50,493 miles

Offside Front tyre nail

Nearside Rear tyre perished/uneven wear inner edge(215 55 16

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres worn close to limit/very low on edges/cuts/perished

childseat fitted

front brake discs slight corrosion inner face

Pass 4 Jun 2015 42,562 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 HZT is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HZT, 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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BL61 HZT is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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