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PN12 BYL

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,884 mi
Last recorded119,884 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 BYL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 119,884 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 112,921 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x two (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 112,917 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x two (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 112,890 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (nearside rear) (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.3mm and worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm front bush perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Feb 2024 108,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.2mm and badly worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 108,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.2mm and badly worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 101,916 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 101,916 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing am front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sat-nav holder in centre of windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,288 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 81,291 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 81,291 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 73,032 miles

wont emmit smoke

Fail 30 Jan 2019 73,008 miles

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

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

wont emmit smoke

Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,196 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 53,435 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 40,054 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 22,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 22,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 BYL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BYL, 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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PN12 BYL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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