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YF61 BYC

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

197,385 mi
Last recorded197,385 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 BYC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 197,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 197,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 17 Aug 2024 189,722 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 161,811 miles

Offside Front headlight has condensation,

Pass 10 Apr 2022 130,530 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Above DPF insecure

exhaust heat shield above fuel tank and back box loose

Fail 10 Apr 2022 130,530 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Above DPF insecure

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield above fuel tank and back box loose

Pass 8 Apr 2021 105,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,328 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 100,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,333 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail is located right near the outer edge of tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 63,318 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail is located right near the outer edge of tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,268 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 29,235 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2014 14,477 miles

nearside front tyre wall slightly worn

offside rear seat not in use

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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YF61 BYC is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YF61 BYC, 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 YF61 BYC registered?

YF61 BYC is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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