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SO12 CWA

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,422 mi
Last recorded107,422 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 CWA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 107,422 miles

rear subfram corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 101,790 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 101,774 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 94,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 86,598 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 80,142 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 80,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 75,969 miles

engine covers fitted

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2021 75,969 miles

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

engine covers fitted

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2020 70,224 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

ns and osr trailing arm bushes deteriorating

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 13 May 2019 62,240 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 62,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 54,352 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2017 46,925 miles

Nearside Rear child seat present but not belted in

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components under the vehicle

Pass 20 May 2016 39,520 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt, visual check only

undertrays fitted obscuring some components under the vehicle

Pass 25 May 2015 32,861 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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SO12 CWA is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SO12 CWA, 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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SO12 CWA is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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