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FV62 NYU

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,233 mi
Last recorded117,233 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 NYU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 117,233 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 117,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 117,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface/corroded and has patches that have broken away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface/corroded and has patches that have broken away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lowest part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front cv boot has residue of grease/no damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2mm approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 105,963 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 82,318 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F Tyres Wearing on Edges

Fail 7 Jun 2022 82,237 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F and N/S/F Tyres Wearing on Edges

Pass 28 May 2021 70,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 61,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 56,395 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,947 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 47,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,442 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 36,825 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 31,924 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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FV62 NYU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV62 NYU, 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 FV62 NYU registered?

FV62 NYU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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