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EK62 SZY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

217,398 mi
Last recorded217,398 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 SZY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 217,398 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 217,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 217,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted and LHD lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link bolt broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 204,891 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 204,878 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached brokan (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2024 114,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2015 27,003 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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EK62 SZY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK62 SZY, 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 EK62 SZY registered?

EK62 SZY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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