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EA62 SHX

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,708 mi
Last recorded94,708 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 SHX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 94,708 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 88,950 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 starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lamp not working

Fail 6 Feb 2025 88,950 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 11 Jul 2023 80,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust shield slightly insecure

engine undertray slightly insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,647 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 70,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 64,211 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 64,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc are lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 58,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 0 mm inner edge @ 2 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre should repair ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 0 mm inner edge @ 2 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 48,900 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 48,899 miles

Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced centre chassis strengthening plate s damaged (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 40,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine undertray fitted (damaged)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,907 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 22,658 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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EA62 SHX is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA62 SHX, 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 EA62 SHX registered?

EA62 SHX is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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