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ET12 HFZ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,400 mi
Last recorded96,400 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 HFZ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 96,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 96,393 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 88,948 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 88,948 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 83,470 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 70,556 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 56,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 44,705 miles

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

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))

Pass 23 May 2019 32,370 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 18,463 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 16,140 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 13,943 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 11,576 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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ET12 HFZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ET12 HFZ, 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 ET12 HFZ registered?

ET12 HFZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for ET12 HFZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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