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YL12 FCY

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,258 mi
Last recorded119,258 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 FCY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 119,258 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 109,005 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 101,759 miles

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

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

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Fail 20 Feb 2024 101,374 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 9 Mar 2023 93,411 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,811 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,124 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,750 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,335 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

advise front wipers worn

Pass 24 Aug 2018 47,306 miles

front tyre treads worn slightly low on inner edges

rear tyre treads are worn slightly unevenly on inner edges

Fail 24 Aug 2018 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyre treads worn slightly low on inner edges

rear tyre treads are worn slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2017 33,364 miles

rear brake pads worn 70% approx

Pass 19 Jul 2016 20,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover/under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 20,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 11,026 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 11,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2015 10,894 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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YL12 FCY is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YL12 FCY, 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 YL12 FCY registered?

YL12 FCY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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