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VU62 LVR

2012 Ford B-max

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,056 mi
Last recorded75,056 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 LVR
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 75,056 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,466 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 74,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,179 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 73,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached lens very loose (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 69,051 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 69,051 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 64,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 55,443 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres low/worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Aug 2020 55,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front tyres low/worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2019 45,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2018 36,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 36,543 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 25,876 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 25,872 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 21 Jun 2016 13,241 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 6,902 miles

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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VU62 LVR is a 2012 Ford B-max in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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VU62 LVR is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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