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SB12 APV

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,785 mi
Last recorded64,785 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 APV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 64,785 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 64,688 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 64,480 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 64,469 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 60,926 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both droplink bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perished 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 52,057 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 52,055 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insicure

Pass 9 Feb 2018 40,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit advise repair (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 40,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing plus the screen slightly marked cause no blade on arm (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit advise repair (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit advise repair (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 27,643 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 18,389 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 18,389 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 17,702 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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SB12 APV is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SB12 APV, 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 SB12 APV registered?

SB12 APV is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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