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PJ12 CLV

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,456 mi
Last recorded143,456 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 CLV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 143,456 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Repairable.

Rear Underbody corrosion.

Pass 5 Aug 2025 140,836 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 140,792 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 134,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 126,477 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2023 126,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2022 112,085 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 97,063 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,888 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 74,035 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Jul 2018 64,670 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield corroded around fixings

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

Nearside Front Wishbone rear bush deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Top suspension mounting bearing rough

Offside Front Top suspension mounting bearing rough

Offside Front Wishbone rear bush badly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Swing arm bush de-bonding not resulting in excessive movement

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 55,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jul 2016 45,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 34,859 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cut in near side rear tyre sidewall, not to ply or cord

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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PJ12 CLV is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ12 CLV, 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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PJ12 CLV is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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