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KL54 CJS

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,673 mi
Last recorded76,673 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL54 CJS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,673 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 76,673 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 70,362 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 57,913 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 56,604 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 56,604 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 43,395 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 37,347 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 34,045 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 29,811 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 24,610 miles

under try fitted

Fail 25 May 2017 24,587 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under try fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 20,235 miles

Cover fitted to engine bay, under shield fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 14,845 miles

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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KL54 CJS is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KL54 CJS, 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 KL54 CJS registered?

KL54 CJS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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