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BV12 YCM

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,832 mi
Last recorded75,832 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YCM
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 75,832 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 75,832 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 70,193 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 70,193 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 61,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 53,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 53,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 47,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 41,620 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 37,529 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 37,529 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,542 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 19,599 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 19,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 15,546 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight damage tyre sidewall n/s/f

slight damage tyre sidewall o/s/f

slight damage tyre sidewall o/s/r

Pass 30 Mar 2016 9,978 miles

n/s/f tyre slight damage sidewall

n/s/r tyre slight damage sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 5,837 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged, o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged, n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged, o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged.

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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BV12 YCM is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV12 YCM, 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 BV12 YCM registered?

BV12 YCM is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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