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CA12 GFE

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,981 mi
Last recorded50,981 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 GFE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 50,981 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 49,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 47,994 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 47,994 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 44,244 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 40,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 34,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 29,031 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 22,868 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 22,865 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 17,690 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 12,816 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 12,719 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 9,880 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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CA12 GFE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CA12 GFE, 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 CA12 GFE registered?

CA12 GFE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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