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SJ62 YBS

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,119 mi
Last recorded114,119 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 YBS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 114,119 miles

Central Front Lower subframe slightly corroded

Central Rear Upper axle slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 114,116 miles

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

Central Front Lower subframe slightly corroded

Central Rear Upper axle slightly corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 108,825 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 108,825 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 101,585 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 101,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 93,647 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 93,647 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 85,858 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 78,466 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 72,424 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 61,972 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 51,321 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 51,313 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 46,823 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 40,042 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,794 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 33,794 miles

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

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

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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SJ62 YBS is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ62 YBS, 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 SJ62 YBS registered?

SJ62 YBS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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