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YM12 DLD

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,328 mi
Last recorded85,328 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 DLD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 85,328 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 75,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping CV Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping CV Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 56,482 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 56,482 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 44,608 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 44,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 33,570 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 32,729 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 31,969 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 29,980 miles

O/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly damaged, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2017 28,242 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 24,800 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

n/s/r reflector insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2016 24,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

n/s/r reflector insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2015 21,931 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 21,416 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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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YM12 DLD is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YM12 DLD, 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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YM12 DLD is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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