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ST12 PZH

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,002 mi
Last recorded90,002 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 PZH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 90,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm/ Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm/ Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2026 88,820 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 88,677 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2025 88,610 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard pipe on flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front floor brace rotten

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 86,890 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard pipe on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 86,875 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard pipe on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jan 2024 85,497 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank shield loose

various components corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2023 81,959 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount broken off,but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2023 81,956 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount broken off,but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2022 78,817 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2022 78,817 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,318 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 75,318 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 73,878 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 65,485 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 65,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,269 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 46,880 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 46,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 39,588 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 39,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 33,598 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,664 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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ST12 PZH is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST12 PZH, 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 PZH registered?

ST12 PZH is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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