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CH52 KEE

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,811 mi
Last recorded115,811 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH52 KEE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 115,811 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 113,276 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 113,276 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 109,539 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 109,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 104,230 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 104,225 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Jun 2022 99,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 99,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 17 May 2022 98,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON INSIDE AND OUTER SIDE WALL, WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE TO (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure AND HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened METAL TO METAL WITH PAD ON INSIDE FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 87,484 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre heat shield loose

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,485 miles

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

center heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2018 68,498 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Centre heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2018 68,488 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure not locked in position (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Centre heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2017 53,018 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 53,016 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 45,037 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 33,024 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 33,024 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CH52 KEE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CH52 KEE, 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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CH52 KEE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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