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ET12 OPW

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,279 mi
Last recorded108,279 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 OPW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 108,279 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 108,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 102,173 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake discs rusty

rear subframe and all suspension arms and components corroded

under body, sill, engine and battery covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Mar 2024 102,014 miles

all brake discs rusty

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and all suspension arms corroded

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2023 99,949 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 99,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose rear

Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,085 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 80,596 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 80,593 miles

Exhaust system insecure at front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides [back bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2020 65,882 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 57,376 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes worn/split.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber has light misting of oil.

Fail 2 Apr 2019 57,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front lower arm rear bushes worn/split.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber has light misting of oil.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,220 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 42,342 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 33,914 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 25,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OPW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 OPW, 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 OPW registered?

ET12 OPW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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