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DV12 MVA

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,053 mi
Last recorded116,053 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 MVA
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 116,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 116,053 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 106,471 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 92,264 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 80,222 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 70,415 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 59,670 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 52,801 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 52,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,256 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 46,908 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 44,360 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth is wearing slightly low

Offside Front tyre is starting to perish slightly around the tread blocks

Offside Front tyre is wearing lower on the inner edge of the tread surface

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 41,129 miles

nearside front tyre is perishing and splitting along the tread grooves

Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,069 miles

nsf tyre has cut along tread and age cracking

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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DV12 MVA is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV12 MVA, 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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DV12 MVA is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 April 2012.

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