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ET12 UXL

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,188 mi
Last recorded72,188 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 UXL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 72,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

TPM light on

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Jan 2025 68,428 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 62,457 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 58,153 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,143 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 53,143 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 48,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,719 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Jul 2019 40,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing canvas covering but no cords at time of test -inner edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing canvas covering but no cords at time of test -inner edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre down to 1.77mm (1.6mm limit) (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Jul 2018 34,252 miles

Rear Rear tyres low on inner edges and perished

Fail 16 Jul 2018 34,252 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil level low

Rear Rear tyres low on inner edges and perished

coolant level below minimum

Pass 18 Jul 2017 27,674 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect front pads low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 21,645 miles

child seat at offside rear ,seat belt unexamined

clutch pedal rubber missing?

Pass 11 Aug 2015 13,590 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 UXL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UXL, 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 UXL registered?

ET12 UXL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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