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SY62 VXH

2012 Ford B-max

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,946 mi
Last recorded84,946 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 VXH
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 84,946 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 84,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 80,519 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose at Read

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inside and Outside Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking Inside Edge - Along Wheel Rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 76,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 72,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2023 72,339 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2022 67,812 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 66,251 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 66,251 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,109 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 53,888 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2019 45,287 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 45,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 35,076 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 27,036 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 24,338 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

No visible locking devices on calipers

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fraying (5.2.2a)

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 20,945 miles

Handbrake lever adapted for Motability use

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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SY62 VXH is a 2012 Ford B-max in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY62 VXH registered?

SY62 VXH is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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The MOT history for SY62 VXH shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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