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KU12 UHV

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,050 mi
Last recorded116,050 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 UHV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 116,050 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 20 Feb 2025 108,348 miles

Central Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2025 108,346 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2024 99,931 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 92,186 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 87,210 miles

Central dpf heat shield advise condition

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 87,036 miles

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

Central dpf heat shield advise condition

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 76,263 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Aug 2020 64,137 miles

Central Damage to exhaust heatshield

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Aug 2020 64,133 miles

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

Central Damage to exhaust heatshield

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 54,110 miles

Central exhaust heat shield damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 43,729 miles

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Advise rear b/pads 60% worn

Adviseall tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 14 Aug 2018 43,706 miles

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

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Advise rear b/pads 60% worn

Adviseall tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2017 32,834 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Aug 2017 32,834 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2016 21,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Nail in NSR tyre

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

Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2015 10,770 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 10,484 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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KU12 UHV is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KU12 UHV, 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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KU12 UHV is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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