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LA12 VKB

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,246 mi
Last recorded145,246 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 VKB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 145,246 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 134,538 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2024 134,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2023 122,395 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 108,008 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Oct 2021 95,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts are inaccessible and are unchecked

Pass 12 Oct 2020 83,980 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 74,340 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 74,339 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,733 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 62,772 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 48,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 40,485 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Pass 11 Aug 2015 30,979 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LA12 VKB is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LA12 VKB, 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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LA12 VKB is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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