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LV12 HWS

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,395 mi
Last recorded106,395 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 HWS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 106,395 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber mounting worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 96,588 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 1 Jul 2025 96,588 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 9 Jul 2024 87,019 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 79,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 72,787 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 70,027 miles

Central heat shield damaged

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached broken mounting now taped over (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 68,035 miles

Central exhaust heat shield not fully secured

Nearside Front bumper damaged not fully secured

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes lipped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 54,979 miles

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,013 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,171 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 21,783 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,508 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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LV12 HWS is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LV12 HWS, 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 LV12 HWS registered?

LV12 HWS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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