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OO05 YMS

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,083 mi
Last recorded89,083 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO05 YMS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 89,083 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside and nearside mirror covers missing

Fail 12 Mar 2026 89,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside mirror covers missing

Pass 14 Apr 2025 153,578 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 84,758 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 147,405 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 77,905 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary, perishing, wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

timing belt change history? (due 8year/100k intervals)

Fail 20 Nov 2023 77,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary, perishing, wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

timing belt change history? (due 8year/100k intervals)

Pass 20 Apr 2023 142,288 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside front exhaust gasket area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 142,288 miles

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside front exhaust gasket area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both nearside and offside rear exhaust clamps broken and exhausts slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Both nearside and offside rear exhaust sections slightly loose due to exhaust clamps broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,627 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,513 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 138,348 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner and outer edges and perished treads

Offside Front tyre bald inner and outer edges and perished and cracked treads

Pass 9 Aug 2021 72,241 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 128,594 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 70,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 117,088 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 67,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,703 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s rear tie rod ball joint gaiter slightly twisted

Pass 29 Oct 2018 55,456 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,317 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 41,906 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 95,240 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 28,573 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,753 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 90,434 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,273 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 82,530 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 76,480 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 53,814 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,280 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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OO05 YMS is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OO05 YMS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OO05 YMS registered?

OO05 YMS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is OO05 YMS safe to buy?

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