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YC12 UVV

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 UVV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 142,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 27 Apr 2026 142,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 28 Apr 2025 136,917 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 125,750 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 102,518 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 102,518 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 94,891 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 85,292 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 78,652 miles

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,419 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 62,897 miles

both front discs slight worn

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 24 Apr 2017 54,481 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 44,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2015 33,653 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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YC12 UVV is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC12 UVV, 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 YC12 UVV registered?

YC12 UVV is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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