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YS61 VJU

2012 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,094 mi
Last recorded106,094 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 VJU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 106,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box has a small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Heat shield above centre exhaust no fully secure.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead.

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

Rear n/s & o/s suspension swinging arms, front bushes slightly worn

Fail 8 Apr 2024 106,094 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box has a small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Heat shield above centre exhaust no fully secure.

Nearside Rear Anti roll link bushes slightly worn.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead.

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

Rear n/s & o/s suspension swinging arms, front bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Apr 2023 90,912 miles

Minor exhaust leak from centre box, two small corrosion holes.

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Fail 5 Apr 2023 90,912 miles

Minor exhaust leak from centre box, two small corrosion holes.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 77,096 miles

Rear o/s & n/s lower tie bars inner bushes worn

Fail 12 Apr 2022 77,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s & n/s brake discs, inner surface corroded & flaking on edges

Rear o/s & n/s lower tie bars inner bushes worn

Pass 12 Apr 2021 67,139 miles

Nearside Rear Roadwheel has a buckle on the inner bead.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm, rear bush worn.

Pass 14 Apr 2020 60,177 miles

Offside Front Bottom suspension arm, rear mounting bush worn.

Fail 14 Apr 2020 60,177 miles

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

Heat shield above centre exhaust not secure.

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

Offside Front Bottom suspension arm, rear mounting bush worn.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 51,652 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 ()

Fail 8 Apr 2019 51,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,458 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,535 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 21,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral (2.4.G.2)

engine and/or floor covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 14,637 miles

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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YS61 VJU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YS61 VJU, 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 YS61 VJU registered?

YS61 VJU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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