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NL12 NCY

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,292 mi
Last recorded85,292 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 NCY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 85,292 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

osr brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Nov 2024 79,504 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 74,297 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 68,486 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,469 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2022 68,422 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 68,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,955 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coolant level low.

Fail 3 Nov 2021 62,955 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coolant level low.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,742 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 55,742 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2019 45,185 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,537 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 39,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm UNEVEN (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ### POOR ### (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,806 miles

nsr tyre low tread

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Mar 2016 25,654 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,213 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 NCY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NCY, 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 NL12 NCY registered?

NL12 NCY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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