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GF12 ZXV

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,393 mi
Last recorded86,393 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 ZXV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,393 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 2.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall and tread 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 11 Jul 2025 86,393 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 2.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall and tread 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure not locked into position (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 15 Jul 2024 80,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3.5mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Jul 2023 75,006 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 71,710 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 71,710 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 65,577 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 65,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,814 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 60,814 miles

Nearside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 52,866 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 43,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 2 May 2017 32,800 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS OVER 50% WORN

Pass 27 May 2016 21,822 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 21,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 11,803 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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GF12 ZXV is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF12 ZXV, 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 GF12 ZXV registered?

GF12 ZXV is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 June 2012.

Is GF12 ZXV safe to buy?

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