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SM61 SKN

2012 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,517 mi
Last recorded98,517 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 SKN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 98,517 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,129 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 93,125 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted complete rear bumper missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 87,931 miles

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

front/rear subframe rust

front/rear suspension componants rust

Pass 9 Feb 2023 83,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 83,265 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 70,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 70,680 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (215/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 66,044 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,327 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 51,280 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 43,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 34,857 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 27,510 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 27,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,106 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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SM61 SKN is a 2012 Ford C-max in Brown 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 SM61 SKN, 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 SM61 SKN registered?

SM61 SKN is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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