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SOI 71

2012 Ford B-max

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,405 mi
Last recorded72,405 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOI 71
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 72,405 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 68,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn outer edge and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 68,114 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn outer edge and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 55,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 40,199 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 40,199 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 28,977 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 26,742 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, outer sidewalls perished / splitting and 3.2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 25,792 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 23,564 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 21,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 18,016 miles

Battery light on

Pass 29 Sep 2015 14,511 miles

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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SOI 71 is a 2012 Ford B-max in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SOI 71 registered?

SOI 71 is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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