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YR62 VBU

2012 Ford B-max

Gold Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,709 mi
Last recorded70,709 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 VBU
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 70,709 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 70,706 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 68,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 68,631 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 66,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 59,150 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 59,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 54,828 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 50,717 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 46,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cut , no exposed cords.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 46,035 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cut , no exposed cords.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 41,568 miles

cooling fan on constant while engine running

large scratch on inside of window on drivers side but not in direct view

Fail 18 Feb 2017 41,568 miles

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

cooling fan on constant while engine running

large scratch on inside of window on drivers side but not in direct view

Pass 20 Feb 2016 36,151 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 36,151 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,242 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 34,242 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YR62 VBU is a 2012 Ford B-max in Gold with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YR62 VBU registered?

YR62 VBU is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 VBU shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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