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LX12 RLY

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,142 mi
Last recorded97,142 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 RLY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 97,142 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 90,718 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 90,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,511 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 81,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,427 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 74,427 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,185 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 65,309 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 65,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 61,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer outer edge perished

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 56,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (phone holder) ()

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

tpms light on

Pass 11 Sep 2018 49,935 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 44,466 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 44,465 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 35,527 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge....!

Pass 8 Jan 2016 26,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 26,969 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 19,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LX12 RLY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LX12 RLY, 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 LX12 RLY registered?

LX12 RLY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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