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MA52 MCL

2012 Ford B-max

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

52,988 mi
Last recorded52,988 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 MCL
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 52,988 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 52,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 49,823 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 46,207 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 43,019 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 39,985 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 36,849 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 36,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 32,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 32,769 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 28,349 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 28,349 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 24,943 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 24,943 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 19,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2016 19,773 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2015 14,749 miles

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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MA52 MCL is a 2012 Ford B-max in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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MA52 MCL is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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