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YR12 OWY

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,232 mi
Last recorded122,232 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 OWY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 122,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 118,463 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 118,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2023 115,045 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,935 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 109,935 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 104,275 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 98,575 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 98,575 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 92,402 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush ,nearside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2018 86,140 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 80,549 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 80,549 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 75,872 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 60,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,440 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 11 Mar 2015 42,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

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 OWY 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 YR12 OWY, 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 OWY registered?

YR12 OWY is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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