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ET12 KUP

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,867 mi
Last recorded84,867 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 KUP
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,853 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,087 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre @2.5mm 215/55/16 97v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 93h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 75,087 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre @2.5mm 215/55/16 97v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 93h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 68,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres on 2mm wear markers

Pass 13 Oct 2020 56,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 44,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 44,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 29,859 miles

Rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 20 Jun 2017 23,441 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 23,441 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 19,804 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 14,903 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 KUP is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ET12 KUP, 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 KUP registered?

ET12 KUP is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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The MOT history for ET12 KUP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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