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SH12 XUY

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,562 mi
Last recorded101,562 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 XUY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 101,562 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 96,995 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 96,995 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 91,254 miles

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 perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 91,254 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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 perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 86,829 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,829 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 83,511 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 79,308 miles

Front pads worn

Rear pads worn

Pass 23 Oct 2019 90,379 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 42,558 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 36,380 miles

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

front discs starting to lip

rear reg starting to de laminate

Pass 13 Feb 2017 28,060 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted visual inspection of belt only ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping/corrosion to front and rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration of condition of rear number plate (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 18,940 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 10,278 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XUY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol 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 SH12 XUY, 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 XUY registered?

SH12 XUY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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