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DN12 ULO

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,987 mi
Last recorded152,987 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 ULO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 152,987 miles

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

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

Rear axle has general corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2026 152,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle has general corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2025 91,111 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 87,369 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,683 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front inner drive safe gator weeping grease

Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,221 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 81,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 79,202 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 74,692 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 68,403 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 23 Sep 2019 68,381 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded inner faces

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

Pass 25 Sep 2018 61,430 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 53,085 miles

both front tyres close wear bars

Pass 17 Oct 2016 46,107 miles

front brake discs slightly worn inner faces slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2015 35,449 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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DN12 ULO is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DN12 ULO, 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 DN12 ULO registered?

DN12 ULO is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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