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PN12 BVY

2012 Ford C-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,788 mi
Last recorded94,788 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 BVY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 94,788 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 89,613 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 84,118 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,216 miles

Brake squeals

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Feb 2022 67,216 miles

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

Brake squeals

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Feb 2021 61,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 56,658 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 45,870 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2017 34,058 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,444 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 25,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 17,939 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 11,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

RH diff seal leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lhf tyre outer side wall has damage

Pass 16 Dec 2014 11,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

RH diff seal leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lhf tyre outer side wall has damage

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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PN12 BVY is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PN12 BVY, 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 PN12 BVY registered?

PN12 BVY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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