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BV62 VZB

2012 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,023 mi
Last recorded94,023 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VZB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 94,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 94,022 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,458 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 86,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage pin broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 76,760 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 76,760 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 67,431 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 67,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 60,435 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 55,192 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 49,914 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 44,864 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall non repairable ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 40,951 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 36,247 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 31,161 miles

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Fail 1 Oct 2015 31,161 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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BV62 VZB is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV62 VZB, 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 BV62 VZB registered?

BV62 VZB is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is BV62 VZB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV62 VZB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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