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YY61 PHZ

2012 Ford C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,722 mi
Last recorded105,722 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford C-max59,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PHZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 105,722 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 105,722 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 98,247 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 98,210 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 90,902 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight shadowing/deterioration. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 90,893 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Will not lock. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both number plate lights. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight shadowing/deterioration. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 81,736 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 76,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 71,382 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 64,809 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 64,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 58,075 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 58,073 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 51,479 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 44,072 miles

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2016 40,969 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 34,451 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 34,443 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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 PHZ is a 2012 Ford C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PHZ, 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 PHZ registered?

YY61 PHZ is a 2012 Ford C-max, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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