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CA12 VLH

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,697 mi
Last recorded150,697 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 VLH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 150,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 145,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 139,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Fail 20 Aug 2024 139,465 miles

Obligatory mirror missing interior (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Pass 10 Aug 2023 124,423 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

interior mirror missing

Fail 10 Aug 2023 124,423 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 26 Jul 2022 109,289 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 109,285 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 98,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,570 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2019 84,678 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 73,836 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush beginning to separate

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush beginning to separate

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Offside side repeater lense missing

coolant below minimum

Fail 6 Jul 2018 73,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush beginning to separate

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush beginning to separate

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Offside side repeater lense missing

coolant below minimum

Pass 1 Jul 2017 60,941 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance temporary repair/tape (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 47,632 miles

temporary repair to offside mirror housing/side repeater indicator

Fail 7 Jul 2016 47,632 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

temporary repair to offside mirror housing/side repeater indicator

Pass 10 Jul 2015 38,820 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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CA12 VLH is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VLH, 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 VLH registered?

CA12 VLH is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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