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HW61 BVN

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,982 mi
Last recorded74,982 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW61 BVN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 74,982 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges, still legal at time of test

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

unable to fully inspect far rear seatbelts due to folded down seats

Fail 13 Apr 2026 74,982 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges, still legal at time of test

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

unable to fully inspect far rear seatbelts due to folded down seats

Pass 29 Apr 2025 70,806 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror not fully secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 29 Apr 2025 70,806 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror not fully secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Pass 18 Apr 2024 68,326 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 65,544 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 58,820 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror not fully secure (3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres different sizes but same size tyres on the same axle

Fail 7 Jun 2022 58,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to inner cords & has got a bulge on outer sidewall 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror not fully secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-5mm (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

T P M S light stays on dash

Pass 14 Jun 2021 54,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 54,058 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 39,857 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner bulb not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 18,136 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 18,130 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 18,084 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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HW61 BVN is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HW61 BVN, 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 HW61 BVN registered?

HW61 BVN is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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