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DA12 NRE

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,090 mi
Last recorded125,090 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 NRE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 125,090 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 120,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,315 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 111,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drive boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 101,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 91,686 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 85,943 miles

both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 17 Aug 2020 85,943 miles

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

both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 10 Apr 2019 73,723 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroding

front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,750 miles

Front brake disc inner faces lipped/corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc inner faces lipped/corroding

Front fog lamps not working

Offside Front tyre tread low and edges worn

both rear tyres worn to legal limit edges worn and nail in offside rear

Pass 12 Apr 2017 48,820 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

rear wiper smearing

Fail 12 Apr 2017 48,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

rear wiper smearing

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,572 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 36,572 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 35,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DA12 NRE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 DA12 NRE, 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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DA12 NRE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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