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NV61 RCZ

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,157 mi
Last recorded103,157 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 RCZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 103,157 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge, Tyre Also Heavily Cracking/Perishing @ Edges Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 100,712 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,783 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,822 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 91,822 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 86,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 80,851 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive filter area may be residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm rest 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailng arm mounting bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wrong lower suspension arm fitted n/s/f

Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,040 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 77,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 68,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 61,980 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 52,425 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,989 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 33,411 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 33,411 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,590 miles

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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NV61 RCZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 NV61 RCZ, 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 NV61 RCZ registered?

NV61 RCZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 February 2012.

Is NV61 RCZ safe to buy?

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