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SM12 BVN

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,415 mi
Last recorded103,415 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 BVN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 103,415 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 90,949 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 86,594 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 82,114 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 76,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,164 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 66,796 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 66,796 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 66,780 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 60,639 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 May 2019 60,638 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 51,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge almost through to cord

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2018 51,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge almost through to cord

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing 1 of 5 (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2017 43,024 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 32,959 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 20,071 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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SM12 BVN is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM12 BVN, 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 SM12 BVN registered?

SM12 BVN is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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