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SH12 VMJ

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,350 mi
Last recorded113,350 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 VMJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 113,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 113,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 102,741 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 102,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 98,073 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 98,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 92,233 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,563 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 79,698 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 73,382 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 73,382 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ARB link bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 64,257 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 52,613 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 43,453 miles

Nearside Front very slight noise from wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2016 32,485 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 17,494 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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SH12 VMJ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VMJ, 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 SH12 VMJ registered?

SH12 VMJ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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