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DN12 VWL

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,900 mi
Last recorded94,900 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 VWL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 94,900 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 94,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 91,621 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

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))

Under trays fitted on.

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Pass 14 Jun 2024 84,400 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 84,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,593 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Both front tyres starting to wear inside edge

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 72,072 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 66,116 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 66,106 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 61,276 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 54,373 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 47,394 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 40,877 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,761 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 25,061 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 VWL is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 VWL, 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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DN12 VWL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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