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AK12 WDO

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,520 mi
Last recorded134,520 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 WDO
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2026 134,520 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm forward most big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 111,095 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 97,526 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 93,801 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 93,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated inner face contaminated with engine oil (1.1.14 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,551 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 82,007 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

Pass 22 Jul 2020 75,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 67,507 miles

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

Nearside Handbrake cable deteriorated

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

Offside Handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 55,340 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre left

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear seats folded at time of test

hand brake cable end nipples corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 55,340 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre left

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working 12v 21/5w 380 bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

Rear seats folded at time of test

hand brake cable end nipples corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 36,315 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)

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2015 25,278 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 25,278 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 25,189 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to winscreen certer bottom in black

Fail 23 Jun 2015 25,189 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,055 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Grand C-max?

Based on 431,851 MOT tests across 39,255 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
7,433
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
39,255
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,835
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,694
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AK12 WDO is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 69,209 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 Grand C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,835 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 WDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Grand C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK12 WDO is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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