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ET12 KYO

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,118 mi
Last recorded115,118 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 KYO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 115,118 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f , n/s/f , o/s/r , n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

offside obligatory mirror slightly loose

rear axel corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 114,978 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2024 102,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 88,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 78,518 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 78,517 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,967 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 58,599 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 51,737 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 51,704 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 51,522 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 51,429 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 46,117 miles

Nearside Rear tyre / small cut in outer side wall curbing strip .

Fail 18 May 2018 46,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer side wall damaged / cut to cords close to bead seat . 235/40/r18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre / small cut in outer side wall curbing strip .

Pass 25 May 2017 35,999 miles

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

Fail 25 May 2017 35,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of water (8.2.3)

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

front brake discs becoming worn

rear brake discs becoming slightly worn

slight front brake unbalance

Pass 25 May 2016 27,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2016 27,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 18,627 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 KYO is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KYO, 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 KYO registered?

ET12 KYO is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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