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MA12 OTY

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,493 mi
Last recorded88,493 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 OTY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 88,493 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 85,058 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,487 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 80,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,887 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 71,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 64,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre is cracking around outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and tyre is cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 31 Oct 2022 64,185 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre is cracking around outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and tyre is cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2021 56,705 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Oct 2021 56,628 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Oct 2020 49,715 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Test carried out in wet conditions

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2019 43,144 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 41,272 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 33,154 miles

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2017 24,341 miles

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

front brake pads over half worn

Pass 5 Feb 2016 14,971 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 8,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MA12 OTY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MA12 OTY, 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 MA12 OTY registered?

MA12 OTY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is MA12 OTY safe to buy?

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