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CY12 OLE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,407 mi
Last recorded99,407 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 OLE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 99,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 94,076 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 27 Mar 2025 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 29 Mar 2024 88,002 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 86,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 86,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 75,317 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 75,315 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,842 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 67,764 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,050 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,050 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 53,827 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))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 47,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front & rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,273 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,593 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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CY12 OLE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CY12 OLE, 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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CY12 OLE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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