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J700 RCW

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

115,176 mi
Last recorded115,176 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 RCW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 115,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 109,269 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailer arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 101,551 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 92,870 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 84,581 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,129 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 62,616 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,509 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 51,923 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 45,822 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,507 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 28,011 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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J700 RCW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J700 RCW, 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 J700 RCW registered?

J700 RCW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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