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BT12 VYY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,931 mi
Last recorded93,931 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 VYY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,931 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 31 May 2025 89,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Cracking. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Cracking. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Jun 2024 86,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 81,821 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 81,801 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 75,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 May 2021 68,603 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 62,829 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 55,788 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,487 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 47,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 28,976 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 20,022 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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BT12 VYY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT12 VYY, 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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BT12 VYY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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