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BW12 AYD

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,560 mi
Last recorded123,560 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 AYD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 123,560 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted & offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower gearbox mount is deteriorating

centre exhaust heat shield is deteriorating

damage to the windscreen inside & outside the swept area

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 18 Jun 2025 113,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 113,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,568 miles

center exhaust heat shields deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2023 101,168 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 101,149 miles

Damaged to rear bumper

Exhaust heat shield damaged

Rust on front and rear brake discs,possible due to vehicle been unused

Slight marking of screen

Unable to fully see rear see front and rear inner inner brake pads

Pass 9 Feb 2021 97,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 1/4 Panel Damage

Fail 8 Feb 2021 97,501 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 1/4 Panel Damage

Pass 12 Jul 2019 84,686 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 84,686 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,547 miles

Damaged to inner rim of n.s.f and n.s.r road wheel

Engine oil low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2017 55,179 miles

Engine oil low

Inner rim of n.s.f road wheel damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2017 55,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose Tread rod locking nut loose may have damaged thead (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Engine oil low

Inner rim of n.s.f road wheel damaged

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 36,380 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 25,246 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 24,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BW12 AYD is a 2012 Ford C-max in White 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 BW12 AYD, 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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BW12 AYD is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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