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DS61 YZU

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,513 mi
Last recorded87,513 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 YZU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 87,513 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trail arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2026 87,513 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trail arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2025 82,037 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 82,037 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 74,266 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 74,266 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 67,371 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trail arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 67,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trail arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 61,805 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 61,770 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,974 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 30 Jul 2020 49,321 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 42,562 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 40,429 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 40,421 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,542 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 28,442 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 22,176 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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DS61 YZU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DS61 YZU, 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 DS61 YZU registered?

DS61 YZU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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