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ST61 UES

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,846 mi
Last recorded97,846 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 UES
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 97,846 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 84,147 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 74,643 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 74,643 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2023 67,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 62,876 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 62,874 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,337 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 59,337 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,073 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 48,168 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 44,947 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 42,148 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 34,556 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 30,587 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 22,099 miles

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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ST61 UES is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 ST61 UES, 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 ST61 UES registered?

ST61 UES is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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