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SH61 HYS

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,725 mi
Last recorded93,725 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 HYS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 93,725 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 88,531 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 88,519 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 88,409 miles

Brake discs pitted from being stood, cleaning up nicely

Pass 2 Nov 2022 88,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general condition, they're cleaning up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft / diff seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 88,154 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general condition, they're cleaning up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft / diff seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 87,480 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 86,622 miles

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

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,102 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 78,017 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 70,389 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 70,337 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 51,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 30,996 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,436 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 3,084 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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SH61 HYS 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 76.5%.

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 SH61 HYS, 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 SH61 HYS registered?

SH61 HYS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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