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EK12 PNJ

2012 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,634 mi
Last recorded129,634 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 PNJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 129,634 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 124,153 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 124,151 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working fog light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2024 117,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 117,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 107,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 107,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 98,366 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 98,364 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,961 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 79,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,528 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 51,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 38,007 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 27,356 miles

engine misfire

Fail 23 Feb 2016 27,356 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine misfire

Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,835 miles

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

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

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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EK12 PNJ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK12 PNJ, 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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EK12 PNJ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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