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FE12 ORT

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,576 mi
Last recorded167,576 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 ORT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 167,576 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 160,986 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 152,617 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 152,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 145,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 135,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 135,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,632 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Sep 2020 126,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 Sep 2019 116,394 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner tread edge

Pass 12 Sep 2018 102,555 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,046 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 86,237 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 86,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,768 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,363 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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FE12 ORT 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 FE12 ORT, 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 FE12 ORT registered?

FE12 ORT is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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