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FJ11 VDX

2012 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,232 mi
Last recorded95,232 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ11 VDX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 95,232 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 88,324 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 88,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 82,763 miles

Front tyres low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear tyres on limit

Pass 7 Mar 2022 74,523 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 74,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,111 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,395 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 60,395 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 46,010 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes very poor

Fail 22 Feb 2019 46,010 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes very poor

Pass 1 Mar 2018 28,489 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 17,277 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 16,153 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 14,453 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 12,584 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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FJ11 VDX is a 2012 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJ11 VDX, 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 FJ11 VDX registered?

FJ11 VDX is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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