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L40 SBB

2012 Ford B-max

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

39,977 mi
Last recorded39,977 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 SBB
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 39,977 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 39,968 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 85,542 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 85,541 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 82,074 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 82,069 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))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 32,899 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Fail 28 Oct 2024 32,898 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ front - centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,381 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 25,193 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 25,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 21,054 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 74,823 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,805 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 19,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,981 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 19,373 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 70,733 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 70,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 18,063 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 18,063 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 63,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 16,383 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 16,383 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,968 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 14,516 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,763 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 12,146 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,235 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 9,426 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in treads

Rear tyres starting to crack in treads

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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L40 SBB is a 2012 Ford B-max in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L40 SBB registered?

L40 SBB is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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