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HW12 MBU

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,755 mi
Last recorded115,755 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 MBU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 115,755 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 105,062 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 104,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 91,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 91,328 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 79,047 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 79,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 71,723 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad clip loose

Fail 12 Apr 2022 71,647 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2021 64,291 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 64,291 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 62,363 miles

Age/mileage related play/movement in both nearside & offside front lower wishbone arm rear bushes but not resulting in excessive movement

Age/mileage related play/movement in both nearside & offside rear trailing arm front bushes but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 12 Oct 2019 60,653 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 55,536 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 46,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre 4mm and wearing on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,218 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 20,403 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)

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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HW12 MBU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 HW12 MBU, 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 HW12 MBU registered?

HW12 MBU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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