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MF12 RKU

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,860 mi
Last recorded81,860 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 RKU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,860 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing ( general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield sllight insecure.

Vehicle underbody components has surface corrosion.

Fail 17 Jan 2025 73,987 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield sllight insecure.

Vehicle underbody components has surface corrosion.

Pass 16 Jan 2024 67,735 miles

All tyre pressures low [topped up].

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 60,635 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 60,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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 heavy irregular feel/wear at inner edge and general wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil at minimum level

Pass 11 Nov 2021 52,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/rear slight blistering of coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 41,910 miles

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

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

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

slight irregular feel/wear at offside and nearside rear tyres

Fail 23 Apr 2019 41,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight irregular feel/wear at offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,252 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 31,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seats fitted across rear seats.

front brake discs inner faces in poor condition.

plastic covers fitted at engine, sills and underbody.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 26,656 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 26,656 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,268 miles

nearside front tyre down to 2mm

offside front tyre down to 2mm

water in nearside rear light unit

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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MF12 RKU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 MF12 RKU, 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 MF12 RKU registered?

MF12 RKU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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