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SW12 HTE

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,569 mi
Last recorded109,569 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 HTE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 109,569 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavily corroded at supports (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low reading on n/s/r handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 108,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavily corroded at supports (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached tightened up (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low reading on n/s/r handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 104,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 100,082 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 100,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 95,665 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,445 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 83,445 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loses

Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,379 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,927 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,659 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 45,196 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 HTE is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HTE, 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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SW12 HTE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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