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BT61 EFA

2012 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,526 mi
Last recorded90,526 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 EFA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,526 miles

exhaust mount corroded and thin

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating/ slightly weak, rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

headlamps deteriorating, beam images slightly poor/rear indicators fading

n/s handbrake cable split/swollen and corroded, rear brake pipe mounting clips slightly loose ( suspect wrong way round )

rear backplates corroded , surface corrosion towards rear, corrosion on front and rear springs in places, corrosion on brake servo

Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,388 miles

exhaust mount corroded and thinning, rear backplates corroded, corrosion on underside towards rear, front springs corroding, corrosion on underside components

front wishbone rear bushes splitting ( more n/s )

headlamps deteriorating, rear indicators fading ( more o/s )

n/s handbrake cable corroding and swollen

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,432 miles

exhaust heatshield loose on one side and rattling

front springs and shocks corroded, surface corrosion in places on underside towards rear

front wishbone rear bushes splitting ( more n/s ), rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate, n/s handbrake outer cable splitting ,corroding and slightly swollen

rear brake hose protectors split and ferrules corroding inside

wiper smear screen

Pass 31 Mar 2023 73,020 miles

front shocks corroded and front springs corroding at bottom ( more n/s spring )

n/s handbrake outer cable splitting, starting to corrode and swell

o/s front indicator fading

rear brake hose protectors split and ferrules inside corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2022 67,868 miles

front and rear springs corroding in places, front shocks starting to corrode at bottom

n/s front tyre 2mm, o/s front tyre 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm), both front tyres perished on outer edge

n/s handbrake outer cable splitting and starting to corrode and swell

rear brake hose outer protectors split and ferrules corroding inside

slight grab from n/s rear

wipers smear screen

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,717 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside handbrake cable, outer casing cracking to crack apart

Pass 25 Mar 2020 60,279 miles

slight brake grab n/s rear

Pass 27 Mar 2019 52,257 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 44,246 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,576 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,711 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,993 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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BT61 EFA is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BT61 EFA, 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 BT61 EFA registered?

BT61 EFA is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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