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MO02 TLW

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,416 mi
Last recorded70,416 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO02 TLW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 70,416 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 64,753 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four tyres are bold inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 58,488 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2024 58,486 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 54,524 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 51,999 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 49,130 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 49,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 45,237 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyres outside edge worn

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,416 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 37,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 32,952 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 32,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 29,483 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,145 miles

Engine under shield fitted

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 27,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine under shield fitted

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 18,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MO02 TLW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MO02 TLW, 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 MO02 TLW registered?

MO02 TLW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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