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YY12 VKC

2012 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,545 mi
Last recorded112,545 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VKC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 112,545 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 112,545 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 101,297 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Underbody covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2024 101,287 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S+N/S (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2023 87,902 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 87,880 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 82,604 miles

advise undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2022 82,600 miles

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

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

advise undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 76,924 miles

advise undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2021 76,924 miles

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

advise undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,327 miles

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

advise exhaust heatshield insecure

advise undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 68,951 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,407 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 55,864 miles

front brake discs scored

Pass 31 Oct 2016 47,843 miles

engine & under covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,796 miles

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

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

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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YY12 VKC is a 2012 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY12 VKC, 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 YY12 VKC registered?

YY12 VKC is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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