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EF61 HPK

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,339 mi
Last recorded119,339 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 HPK
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 119,339 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 119,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 113,662 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 113,652 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,672 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. & park brake high. requires service/ adjustment. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 97,795 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lazy(29%) out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

presented with 4 passenger seats. rear seats & belts not tested.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,702 miles

Central Rear passenger seat removed

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jan 2021 84,803 miles

presented with 3 passenger seats. rear seat belts not checked

Fail 11 Jan 2021 84,803 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

presented with 3 passenger seats. rear seat belts not checked

Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,853 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 70,557 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 70,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 62,059 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 62,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 51,131 miles

presented with 4 pass.seats

Front pads worn

Rear tyres near wear bars

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,278 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 42,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 30,863 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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EF61 HPK is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF61 HPK, 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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EF61 HPK is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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