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FT12 AEC

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

172,504 mi
Last recorded172,504 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 AEC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 172,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 167,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 162,521 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 156,331 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 150,313 miles

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))

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2021 144,075 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 141,889 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 124,117 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 101,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres stepping inside edges

Pass 22 Dec 2017 72,288 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 46,419 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 46,411 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 46,335 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 46,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 29,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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FT12 AEC is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FT12 AEC, 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 FT12 AEC registered?

FT12 AEC is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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