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ET12 LFU

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,673 mi
Last recorded78,673 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 78,673 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 78,673 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 72,500 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2023 64,830 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,965 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 54,929 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,101 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 47,101 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 42,119 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 42,119 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 37,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cut/damaged.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 31,742 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,404 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres have cuts in the tread.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 26,404 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres have cuts in the tread.

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 LFU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LFU, 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 LFU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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