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ST12 JXL

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,398 mi
Last recorded101,398 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 JXL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 101,398 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 101,397 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 98,268 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 93,283 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,832 miles

Centre heatshield insecure

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 88,832 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Centre heatshield insecure

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 83,440 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 78,763 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jul 2020 74,299 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 74,289 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,184 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 59,227 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 59,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,240 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 46,240 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 34,168 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 22,368 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 22,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 19,693 miles

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

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

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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ST12 JXL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST12 JXL, 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 ST12 JXL registered?

ST12 JXL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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