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BS51 BPS

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,134 mi
Last recorded107,134 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS51 BPS
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 107,134 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 102,354 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 91,528 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 84,600 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 76,433 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 76,433 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 65,306 miles

Coolant Level Low

Expansion Bottle Cap Missing

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Inner Tyres slightly feathered

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 41,238 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 41,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 30,805 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Jul 2017 30,805 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jul 2016 21,425 miles

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 15 Jul 2015 17,005 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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BS51 BPS is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BS51 BPS, 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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BS51 BPS is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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