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SM12 WVS

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,628 mi
Last recorded94,628 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 WVS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 94,628 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner boot split

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear parking brake passed with 16% nsr reading low

Fail 3 Aug 2026 94,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner boot split

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear parking brake passed with 16% nsr reading low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre right on edge

Pass 5 Aug 2025 89,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 28 Jul 2025 89,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 1 May 2024 80,823 miles

Both rear brake dust shields corroded and rubbing

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Engine undertray loose

Offside Rear Rear under tray loose

Fail 1 May 2024 80,823 miles

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

Both rear brake dust shields corroded and rubbing

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Engine undertray loose

Offside Rear Rear under tray loose

Fail 5 Apr 2024 80,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2022 72,857 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))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 65,448 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has nail in tread also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All suspension arms corroded and associated rubber bushes deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 65,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has nail in tread also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All suspension arms corroded and associated rubber bushes deteriorated

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

Rear load door unable to open, had to fold rear seat to allow mount and seat belt check

Pass 2 Dec 2020 58,579 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Heat shield loose under fuel tank

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailer arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 49,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 45,752 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 40,727 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 31,471 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,678 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 WVS is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SM12 WVS, 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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SM12 WVS is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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