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SA12 FVU

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,479 mi
Last recorded99,479 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 FVU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 99,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,509 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 88,904 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 88,806 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 82,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Close to excess (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Both rear tyres worn on edge . Cords close to being exposed

Pass 26 Jan 2022 73,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 65,873 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 59,428 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,332 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 41,332 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing damaged (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 33,517 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 24,899 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 20,345 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)

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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SA12 FVU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,997cc 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 SA12 FVU, 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 SA12 FVU registered?

SA12 FVU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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