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SH12 MSO

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,558 mi
Last recorded121,558 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 MSO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 121,558 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has slight excess travel in operation of the mechanism. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment and/or repair.

Pass 22 Aug 2024 103,840 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 103,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 84,059 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,220 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 67,815 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 67,815 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 60,316 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 60,281 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 60,280 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 52,878 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 44,245 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 44,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 38,128 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tom tom /phone holder ()

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

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 38,128 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tom tom /phone holder ()

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

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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 23 May 2015 28,774 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SH12 MSO is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SH12 MSO, 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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SH12 MSO is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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