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MJ12 HXE

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,474 mi
Last recorded158,474 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 HXE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 158,474 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 136,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective by front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 123,659 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 110,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 102,891 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 96,247 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip is missing

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 85,978 miles

Engine cover and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 85,978 miles

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

Engine cover and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 71,321 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 57,707 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 57,707 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 44,633 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low unable to see clearly

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked as child seat fitted

clutch pedal rubber missing

os rear fog light lens cracked

Fail 12 May 2017 44,633 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low unable to see clearly

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked as child seat fitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

os rear fog light lens cracked

Pass 12 May 2016 30,616 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 25,145 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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MJ12 HXE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MJ12 HXE, 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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MJ12 HXE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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