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MT12 AFX

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,042 mi
Last recorded135,042 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 AFX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 135,042 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 135,042 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2025 124,482 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 124,482 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 117,646 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2023 112,068 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 112,067 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tpms warning lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 102,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,363 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 92,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,014 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 75,012 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,611 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 46,515 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 37,700 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to crack

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 24,712 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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MT12 AFX 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 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 MT12 AFX, 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 MT12 AFX registered?

MT12 AFX is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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