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PL05 BAR

2012 Ford B-max

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,903 mi
Last recorded92,903 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 BAR
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 92,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 83,105 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 83,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,082 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 2 May 2022 71,946 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 71,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp Internals Insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 63,299 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 63,299 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 63,276 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 63,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 60,263 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,697 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 45,399 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 45,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 37,239 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 37,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 29,206 miles

Small cracks (ageing) in both rear tyre tread grooves

Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,642 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 23,642 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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PL05 BAR is a 2012 Ford B-max in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL05 BAR is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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