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NL12 HNR

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,785 mi
Last recorded91,785 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 HNR
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 91,785 miles

All four tyres perishing slightly

Front brake pads wearing low

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 88,646 miles

Both front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorating

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside engine mounting deteriorated (but not excessive)

Fail 14 Jul 2025 88,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorating

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside engine mounting deteriorated (but not excessive)

Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 80,715 miles

Front tyres getting low and perishing

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Jul 2023 80,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front tyres getting low and perishing

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 May 2022 74,198 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 74,140 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 65,527 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 65,527 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,400 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 53,233 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 43,500 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2018 43,403 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front number plate poor condition

Pass 10 May 2017 33,997 miles

Nearside rear tyre nearing limit

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 10 May 2017 33,997 miles

Nearside rear tyre nearing limit

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Apr 2016 23,973 miles

n/s rear tyre getting near legal limit

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2015 16,807 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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NL12 HNR is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NL12 HNR, 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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NL12 HNR is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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