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EJ62 LOD

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,051 mi
Last recorded112,051 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 LOD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 112,051 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 111,903 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 108,856 miles

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar (6.1.6 (a))

front brake discs pitted/scored

n/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2025 108,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar (6.1.6 (a))

front brake discs pitted/scored

n/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2024 107,198 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator crossmember is badly corroded

Central Rear Lower Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Exhaust sensor wiring melted (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 107,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Front Lower Radiator crossmember is badly corroded

Central Rear Lower Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Exhaust sensor wiring melted (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 104,556 miles

Central Rear Heatsheild slightly loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm Bush on to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush on to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 104,556 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm Bush on to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm bush on to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 90,183 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 90,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 84,873 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 78,617 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 68,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,887 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 33,845 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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EJ62 LOD is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ62 LOD, 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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EJ62 LOD is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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