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EU61 MFZ

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,801 mi
Last recorded99,801 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU61 MFZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 99,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears that connect to rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears bald on inner edges and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 99,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears that connect to rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears bald on inner edges and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,214 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 89,214 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 87,058 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 82,431 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 77,954 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 77,953 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))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,588 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 65,677 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 65,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 57,482 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 27 Feb 2018 50,513 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 44,507 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,156 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 29,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2014 27,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear seats not fitted time of test

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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EU61 MFZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU61 MFZ, 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 EU61 MFZ registered?

EU61 MFZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is EU61 MFZ safe to buy?

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