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MJ62 CWL

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,308 mi
Last recorded99,308 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 CWL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 99,308 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2025 98,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2024 86,586 miles

exhaust heat shield damaged

o/s/r worn on edges

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Sep 2023 82,468 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 82,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 74,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield slightly loose and damaged

n/s/front wiper slight smearing

slight play to n/s/front track rod end

tmps light on

underside general corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2022 74,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield slightly loose and damaged

n/s/front wiper slight smearing

slight play to n/s/front track rod end

tmps light on

underside general corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2021 63,335 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 53,642 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS warning light on

exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 11 Sep 2020 53,642 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS warning light on

exhaust heat shield slightly loose

n/s rear brake pad anti rattle clip incorrectly fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,882 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,392 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 37,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 36,992 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 31,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,954 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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MJ62 CWL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MJ62 CWL, 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 MJ62 CWL registered?

MJ62 CWL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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