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MV12 SZW

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,616 mi
Last recorded93,616 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 SZW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 93,616 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 93,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 86,805 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 80,893 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 80,892 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2022 73,537 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 73,537 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 66,599 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50hr17 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 51,707 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,957 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 42,957 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,499 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 33,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 23,440 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 23,440 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 14,374 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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MV12 SZW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MV12 SZW, 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 MV12 SZW registered?

MV12 SZW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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The MOT history for MV12 SZW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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