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YS12 SYE

2012 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 SYE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 140,783 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 140,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 132,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,611 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 102,865 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,812 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 90,796 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 73,677 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 62,080 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 49,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,596 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 26,075 miles

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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YS12 SYE is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YS12 SYE, 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 YS12 SYE registered?

YS12 SYE is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 SYE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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