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ET12 LCY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,717 mi
Last recorded131,717 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 LCY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 131,717 miles

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2026 131,713 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2025 127,198 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 120,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 115,718 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 111,443 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 107,125 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 102,884 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 19 Dec 2019 98,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads APPEAR LOW unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 92,317 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 87,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm at time of test. Worn smooth on the inside and stepped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre is worn smooth on the inside and stepped

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 87,312 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm at time of test. Worn smooth on the inside and stepped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre is worn smooth on the inside and stepped

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 78,723 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 70,991 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 62,145 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 LCY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

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

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