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ML12 SXX

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,550 mi
Last recorded55,550 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 SXX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 55,550 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

O/S/R + R/Centre seats folded. not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 48,865 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 48,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both side trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 44,471 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 41,977 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 39,257 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 39,257 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 39,104 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 38,779 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 37,913 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 37,913 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50 r17 95w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 36,766 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 31,424 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 27,254 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 24,924 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,406 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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ML12 SXX is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML12 SXX, 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 ML12 SXX registered?

ML12 SXX is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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