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EA62 SWZ

2012 Ford C-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,118 mi
Last recorded142,118 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 SWZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounting bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 142,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Hand brake caliper linkage (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounting bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 128,918 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 128,917 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 114,399 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 100,729 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 100,729 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,856 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,793 miles

Front tyres 215/50/17 worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2019 50,655 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 -3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 34,393 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 34,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 22,148 miles

NSR tyre has bulge forming on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & has bulge forming on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 17,867 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 13,948 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 SWZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SWZ, 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 SWZ registered?

EA62 SWZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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