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HY53 FFY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,396 mi
Last recorded60,396 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 FFY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 60,396 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 60,391 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 54,505 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 54,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX SEPARATED FRONT CENTER PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT INNER FACES CORRODED AND PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 49,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has play and lift /ON LIMIT BOARDER LINE PASS

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

Offside Rear disc shield missing

coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 43,538 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 38,452 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 38,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,032 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 29,979 miles

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2019 19,758 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 17,192 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 13,889 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 9,678 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2015 5,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 5,928 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HY53 FFY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY53 FFY, 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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HY53 FFY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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