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EF61 KVJ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,584 mi
Last recorded116,584 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KVJ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 116,584 miles

both rear tyres wearing very thin on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2025 116,583 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both rear tyres wearing very thin on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2024 108,409 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 108,392 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 97,931 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack offside front

Pass 10 Oct 2022 86,676 miles

nearside door mirror backing missing

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2022 86,671 miles

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

nearside door mirror backing missing

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit flat spot

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,746 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 67,440 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 67,440 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

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

Pass 29 May 2019 58,127 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 50,925 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust corrosion noted

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 25 May 2017 44,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corrosion noted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 37,681 miles

Engine bay & undertray covers fitted

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

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

Oil leak noted

TPMS warning light on but does not clearly indicate a system malfunction

Pass 29 May 2015 29,532 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 26,244 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KVJ 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 75%.

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 KVJ, 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 KVJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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