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SN61 ZHL

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,890 mi
Last recorded133,890 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN61 ZHL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 133,890 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 19 May 2025 122,131 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 111,499 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 May 2023 100,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play at wear limit advise replacement asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms ,Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 88,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front lower,part of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 77,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 73,145 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 73,139 miles

Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 67,057 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 58,850 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 58,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator bulb showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower bumper grill trim broken/insecure/sharp edge

Nearside Front Oil leak oil leak from gearbox

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom rear bushes split / slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread at 0mm inside and outside edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner tail light bulb inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm rear bush split / slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre 0mm on inside edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre 0mm inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,806 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 50,806 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,718 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SN61 ZHL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SN61 ZHL, 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 SN61 ZHL registered?

SN61 ZHL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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