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YR12 DRZ

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,996 mi
Last recorded165,996 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 DRZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 165,996 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 163,518 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 163,518 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 160,139 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,508 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 139,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 119,524 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 119,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Heat shield insecure.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit also cut in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 108,127 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Small oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre very serious worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Tank shield becoming loose.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre very serious worn inner edge ( 215//50/17). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2019 90,537 miles

Low emitter,

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Also lipped & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Down to 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Also lipped & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Down to 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,502 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 76,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside egde (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2018 75,374 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 51,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 41,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YR12 DRZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR12 DRZ, 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 YR12 DRZ registered?

YR12 DRZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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