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ET12 OSD

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,828 mi
Last recorded173,828 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 OSD
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 173,828 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 10 Jan 2024 173,826 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 170,301 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 164,447 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 164,447 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 157,494 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 157,494 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 147,397 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 125,240 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsf & osf (inner brake pads wearing thin)

Fail 16 Nov 2018 125,235 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr & osr (inner ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsf & osf (inner brake pads wearing thin)

Pass 28 Aug 2017 113,214 miles

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2016 86,440 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 86,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner side wall wearing bold

Pass 1 Aug 2015 57,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front tyresworn at inner edge

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 OSD is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ET12 OSD, 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 OSD registered?

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

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