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SB12 WBU

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,701 mi
Last recorded131,701 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 WBU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 131,701 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 113,617 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 106,219 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n-s-r and o-s-r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 106,219 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n-s-r and o-s-r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 100,036 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 96,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 89,972 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 89,972 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 80,599 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,089 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,320 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 44,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cut unable to see cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,006 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

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 WBU is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WBU, 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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SB12 WBU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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