2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Ford C-Max MOT pass rate and common faults

10,738 MOT tests in 2024. 66.7% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time66.7%
Failed or needed repairs33.3%
Typical mileage at test86,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,738 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
    490 marked dangerous
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
    515 marked dangerous
  4. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.6%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.5%
    376 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics16.3%
  2. Brakes11.0%
  3. Suspension11.0%
  4. Tyres10.1%
  5. Body & chassis5.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.7%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.6%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Ford C-Max?

In 2024, 66.7% of 2012 Ford C-Max cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,738 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Ford C-Max?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Ford C-Max reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).