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PY61 FYJ

2012 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,601 mi
Last recorded158,601 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY61 FYJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 158,601 miles

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox worn/ noisy

Offside Front Brake hose insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 140,639 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 13 Jan 2025 140,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2024 129,486 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 129,485 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 116,445 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 116,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 106,467 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 98,682 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 93,608 miles

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2019 87,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 82,235 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 82,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 63,049 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 39,078 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 39,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 18,264 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 17,056 miles

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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PY61 FYJ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PY61 FYJ, 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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PY61 FYJ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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