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NV12 MVS

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,559 mi
Last recorded104,559 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 MVS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 104,559 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,976 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion on all suspension components

Fail 15 Jul 2025 93,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2024 82,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 70,225 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 70,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 54,855 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Oct 2021 54,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jul 2020 44,160 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 35,485 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 24,052 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 11,991 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 7,667 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 3,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NV12 MVS is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NV12 MVS, 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 NV12 MVS registered?

NV12 MVS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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