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OV12 XOW

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,842 mi
Last recorded133,842 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 XOW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 133,842 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 133,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut / tyre worn smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 118,159 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 118,159 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut /tyre worn completely smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn completely smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,606 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre cracking around between the treads(very poor condition)

Pass 20 Aug 2021 54,486 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,342 miles

Nearside Rear object inside tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 45,133 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 40,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 40,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 34,310 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 27,239 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 20,706 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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OV12 XOW is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 OV12 XOW, 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 OV12 XOW registered?

OV12 XOW is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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