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SW12 BWY

2012 Ford C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,225 mi
Last recorded74,225 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 BWY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,225 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play only under load (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 74,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also dry and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play only under load (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also dry and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,073 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 60,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded with holes at the rear of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 53,628 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 53,628 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 48,445 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 43,366 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 40,330 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 35,866 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 29,137 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 21,205 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 15,301 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 6,382 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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SW12 BWY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SW12 BWY, 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 SW12 BWY registered?

SW12 BWY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is SW12 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 BWY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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