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PL08 PLL

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests37 (25 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

83,753 mi
Last recorded83,753 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 PLL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

25 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 83,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 126,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded snapped from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 126,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded snapped from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 80,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 7 Oct 2024 121,561 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 121,561 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 76,146 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

coolant low

Fail 25 Sep 2024 76,145 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

coolant low

Pass 29 Sep 2023 72,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 72,631 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 112,468 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 112,468 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 68,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 12 Sep 2022 68,207 miles

Brake performance not tested due to oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

no oil on dip stick

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 20 Apr 2022 108,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 64,613 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 102,999 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 102,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 102,764 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 9 Sep 2020 61,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,431 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2019 88,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake pedal anti-slip provision wearing edge

cracking noise from steering rack lock to lock.

o/s rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,632 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 8 Feb 2018 78,200 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 78,145 miles

Central Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (3.5.1g)

both front tyres close to wear bars

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 10 Feb 2017 68,202 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades not cleaning straight away

Rear Number plate slightly dirty

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 68,202 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades not cleaning straight away

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Number plate slightly dirty

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 34,478 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade slight smearing

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 58,433 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2016 58,433 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 25,527 miles

ENGINE TRAY OBSCURING COMPONENTS

INTERNAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTER SET TO ZERO FOR BEAM TEST

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4MM USEABLE TREAD REMAINING 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 25,527 miles

ENGINE TRAY OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

INTERNAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTER SET TO ZERO FOR BEAM TEST

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4MM USEABLE TREAD REMAINING 215/5017 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 47,787 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 47,610 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 38,155 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 28,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PL08 PLL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 PL08 PLL, 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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PL08 PLL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for PL08 PLL shows 37 tests with a 67.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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