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MV12 XBK

2012 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,204 mi
Last recorded100,204 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 XBK
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 100,204 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 100,202 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements back ground badly faded (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 94,024 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 94,024 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 87,163 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 73,083 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 64,910 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 64,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 60,967 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 51,990 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,059 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 33,606 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 24,126 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 15,807 miles

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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 XBK is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XBK, 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 XBK registered?

MV12 XBK is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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