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YX12 SBU

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,088 mi
Last recorded101,088 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 SBU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 101,088 miles

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

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2025 95,887 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 93,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 93,753 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 84,841 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 70,349 miles

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,704 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 59,138 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 51,972 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 43,750 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 43,750 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer (Very strong advise) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Deteriorated (Strong advise) (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Deteriorated (Strong advise) (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer (Strong advise) (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,451 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 26,983 miles

both front tyres close to 2mm markers

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 21,601 miles

NSF tyre has cuts in sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

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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YX12 SBU is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX12 SBU, 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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YX12 SBU is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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