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GN12 BWD

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,363 mi
Last recorded134,363 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 BWD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 134,363 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 132,495 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 113,948 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2024 113,945 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trial arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear trial arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,469 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 95,716 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 95,716 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,993 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 89,987 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2020 82,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 74,556 miles

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

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

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

oil low

Fail 6 Feb 2019 74,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil low

Pass 31 Jan 2018 68,715 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 61,516 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,696 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 38,351 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 38,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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GN12 BWD is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GN12 BWD, 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 GN12 BWD registered?

GN12 BWD is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for GN12 BWD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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