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EA62 YCV

2012 Ford B-max

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,979 mi
Last recorded79,979 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 YCV
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 79,979 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 73,869 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 73,799 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,441 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 67,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,111 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 60,111 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 53,812 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 50,308 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 50,301 miles

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

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

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 11 Oct 2019 47,039 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,759 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 34,459 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 34,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 27,211 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 27,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 19,023 miles

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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EA62 YCV is a 2012 Ford B-max in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA62 YCV is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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