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EJ12 OAY

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,939 mi
Last recorded99,939 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 OAY
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,939 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded quite badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 97,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,115 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 89,980 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 89,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 86,419 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 81,534 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 73,203 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 60,997 miles

advise n/s/r tyre low & o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & o/s/f tyre worn on edge .

Pass 18 Mar 2017 46,325 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

Fail 18 Mar 2017 46,325 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 30,574 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 30,574 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,128 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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EJ12 OAY 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 EJ12 OAY, 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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What year was EJ12 OAY registered?

EJ12 OAY is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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