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MJ12 OVG

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,766 mi
Last recorded83,766 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 OVG
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 83,766 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 83,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,756 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 75,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 70,401 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 70,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 64,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,561 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,290 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 52,265 miles

All brake discs have wear lips on edges..

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

slight damage to n/s/f,n/s/r tyres on outer side walls..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 2 Feb 2019 45,830 miles

both front brake discs have wear lips on edges.

Fail 2 Feb 2019 45,830 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

both front brake discs have wear lips on edges.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 38,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,993 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres perishing slightly on edges.

rear outer brake pads appear to be getting low.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 25,373 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 16,512 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 OVG is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVG, 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 OVG is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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