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YY61 CVL

2012 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,217 mi
Last recorded114,217 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 CVL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 114,217 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2026 114,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 101,247 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 May 2025 101,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2024 90,636 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,895 miles
Fail 8 May 2023 78,895 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 74,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 74,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 62,888 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has condensation on inside of lends

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,067 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 53,067 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,412 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,697 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,614 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 33,569 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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YY61 CVL is a 2012 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY61 CVL, 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 YY61 CVL registered?

YY61 CVL is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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