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PHZ 5374

2012 Ford C-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,988 mi
Last recorded114,988 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHZ 5374
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 114,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline- uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge current wear rate will result in wear to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 114,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline- uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge current wear rate will result in wear to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 104,866 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both off side and near side axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 104,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both off side and near side axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 89,645 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,248 miles

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensated inside the unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush splitting from its bonding. Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush splitting from its bonding. Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 82,248 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre misshaped and heavily worn on the inner edge. 215.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensated inside the unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush splitting from its bonding. Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush splitting from its bonding. Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 70,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on its inner tread 215.55.16.WXL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Feb 2021 58,203 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 58,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 52,093 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 52,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 46,072 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 40,044 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 34,106 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 27,541 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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PHZ 5374 is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PHZ 5374, 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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PHZ 5374 is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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