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GU12 ERY

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,003 mi
Last recorded124,003 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 ERY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 124,003 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 123,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 122,085 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,826 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 114,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 95w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 109,960 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 103,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** 0mm *** 215/51/17 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** 0mm *** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 103,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** 0mm *** 215/51/17 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** 0mm *** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 100,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2020 91,589 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear brake pads 70% worn

Fail 22 Jan 2020 91,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,269 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 64,343 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 47,749 miles

front brake pads wearing low (unable to see inner pad clearly)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 10 Jan 2017 47,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads wearing low (unable to see inner pad clearly)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 12 Jan 2016 30,697 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Feb 2015 23,081 miles

Front 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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GU12 ERY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GU12 ERY, 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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GU12 ERY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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