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EO12 ZRE

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,253 mi
Last recorded100,253 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 ZRE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 100,253 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fumes are coming from under bonnet could be a leaking injector

Fail 28 Apr 2026 100,253 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing plus o/side both have one nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing plus o/side both have one nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear outer light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fumes are coming from under bonnet could be a leaking injector

Pass 24 Apr 2025 87,287 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 87,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 80,460 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 80,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 73,855 miles

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 Apr 2022 67,576 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 62,212 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,739 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 59,074 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 55,828 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 55,828 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 48,185 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,053 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 31,098 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 21,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 21,131 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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EO12 ZRE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO12 ZRE, 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 EO12 ZRE registered?

EO12 ZRE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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