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FL12 DNU

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

191,271 mi
Last recorded191,271 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 DNU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 191,271 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2026 191,271 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2025 178,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all rear suspension components corroding

both front tyres wearing both edges

both headlight lenses deteriorating

both outer floor rail rear ends corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2024 162,357 miles

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

all rear suspension components corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2023 146,799 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 146,799 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 130,894 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking in treads

Pass 15 Feb 2021 115,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 106,787 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 106,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 91,260 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 76,572 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,369 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 45,076 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FL12 DNU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL12 DNU, 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 FL12 DNU registered?

FL12 DNU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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