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FY62 AVC

2012 Ford B-max

Gold Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,259 mi
Last recorded129,259 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 AVC
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 129,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face on minimum standard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated - no movement

rear inner sills and axle corroded - not considered excessive

Pass 7 Dec 2024 122,428 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,512 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 115,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,166 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 96,317 miles

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2021 96,317 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))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 84,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 72,552 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 72,477 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,013 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 52,850 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 52,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 45,857 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 35,577 miles

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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FY62 AVC is a 2012 Ford B-max in Gold with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY62 AVC is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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