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ET12 OTJ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,753 mi
Last recorded69,753 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 OTJ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 69,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 69,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 51,793 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 41,189 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 41,183 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 32,924 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 27,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter slightly perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2021 27,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 24,931 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 22,652 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 19,413 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 15,913 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 15,913 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 121,357 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 28 Jul 2016 12,357 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine cover fitted

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Jul 2015 9,168 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat by tailgate

Engine cover fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside mirror housing damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2015 9,168 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat by tailgate

Engine cover fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside mirror housing damaged

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 OTJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OTJ, 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 OTJ registered?

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

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