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AO12 ZNX

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,056 mi
Last recorded100,056 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ZNX
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 100,056 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 100,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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 27 Jun 2025 95,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in front window (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 90,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 90,341 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 77,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield fouling exhaust

Fail 15 Aug 2023 77,159 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield fouling exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,984 miles

Coolant on Minimum

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 64,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Coolant on Minimum

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 59,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 52,679 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 52,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 46,659 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 34,809 miles

unable to provide emissions print out due to vehicle too clean

Pass 7 Jun 2017 29,729 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 24,663 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

both rear seats and center middle seats not present.belts not tested

Pass 19 Jun 2015 19,015 miles

both front tyres 0mm on inner edge

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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AO12 ZNX is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AO12 ZNX, 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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What year was AO12 ZNX registered?

AO12 ZNX is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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