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EJ62 SHZ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,973 mi
Last recorded107,973 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 SHZ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 107,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 107,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 103,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 99,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + edge heavy edge wear deep cracks no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 90,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 90,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 79,998 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,745 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 71,745 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 60,666 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 46,276 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

unable to inspect third row seatbelts

Fail 11 Oct 2018 46,276 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

unable to inspect third row seatbelts

Pass 19 Oct 2017 35,138 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,838 miles

Couldn't carry out full inspection to rear rear seats as folded down

Pass 21 Oct 2015 18,538 miles

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

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

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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EJ62 SHZ 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 EJ62 SHZ, 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 EJ62 SHZ registered?

EJ62 SHZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 30 December 2012.

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