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N3 HBG

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,085 mi
Last recorded49,085 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 HBG
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 49,085 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 49,085 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides front discs unevenly worn/corroded/less contact between pads and discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 45,228 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 43,810 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 41,045 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 40,185 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 39,131 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 37,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge. 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 35,135 miles

emissions 0.01

Fail 2 May 2018 35,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50x17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

emissions 0.01

Pass 2 May 2017 30,538 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge. 2155017

Fail 2 May 2017 30,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge. 2155017

Pass 4 May 2016 25,594 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 22,087 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 20,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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N3 HBG is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 N3 HBG, 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 N3 HBG registered?

N3 HBG is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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