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SP12 TKT

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,714 mi
Last recorded116,714 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 TKT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 116,714 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 116,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 105,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 105,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 88,204 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 88,204 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 73,406 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine coolant below minimum indicated level in header tank

Engine oil on minimum indicated level on dip stick

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre increased wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre heavy wear to inner edge, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive OSF driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair OSF service brake reducing effort under steady pressure - advise investigation (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn between 1.6 and 2mm depth - advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre heavy wear to inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 57,895 miles

Engine coolant on minimum indicated level in header tank

Engine oil on minimum indicated level on dip stick

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 45,106 miles

Central Front Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detatched

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR & NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 39,690 miles

Central Front Exhaust centre silencer heat shield loose, not likely to detach

Central Rear Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose, not likely to detach

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NSR tyre two nails embedded ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Slight imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low

Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 22,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

trays fitted restricting inspection

wiper changed before test

Pass 10 Mar 2017 19,170 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,560 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 8,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2015 8,110 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP12 TKT is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP12 TKT, 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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SP12 TKT is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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