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L500 TEW

2012 Ford B-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,070 mi
Last recorded102,070 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 TEW
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 102,070 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 89,681 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 89,678 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONT SPRINGS N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 79,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 64,885 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 62,879 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 62,879 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge 3mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 59,957 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 59,957 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 52,237 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 41,055 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,917 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 22,801 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 15,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L500 TEW is a 2012 Ford B-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L500 TEW registered?

L500 TEW is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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