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ET12 FJZ

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,650 mi
Last recorded153,650 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 FJZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 153,650 miles

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

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 7 May 2025 153,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2025 152,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

ALL EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

Pass 17 Apr 2024 139,782 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heat shield ON exhaust

Fail 4 Apr 2024 139,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heat shield ON exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,943 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 131,925 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 119,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 118,986 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,458 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 102,458 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 94,791 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 83,143 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,992 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 53,405 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 39,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge unevenly worn(feathered) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge unevenly worn(feathered) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 24,418 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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ET12 FJZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ET12 FJZ, 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 ET12 FJZ registered?

ET12 FJZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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