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ET12 LDZ

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,634 mi
Last recorded157,634 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 LDZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 157,634 miles

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Gearbox underside damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (above rear sub-frame) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 157,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also damaged to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Gearbox underside damp with oil

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (above rear sub-frame) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake discs severely deteriorated (corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside rear service brakes fluctuating due to condition of brake disc surfaces (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 147,617 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover

Pass 27 Jul 2024 128,939 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 128,939 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 115,667 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 115,667 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 109,863 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 101,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 90,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 76,330 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 62,634 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 62,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 35,948 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 27,661 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 LDZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LDZ, 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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ET12 LDZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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