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ET12 URP

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,827 mi
Last recorded104,827 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 URP
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 104,827 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 104,825 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main control suspension / spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy housing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 99,781 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 94,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 86,741 miles

Front Front Fog Lights not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 80,196 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 80,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Fog lamps not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,007 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 73,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 67,768 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 67,767 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,691 miles

Nearside Rear tyres wearing close to limits on inner edge

Offside Front drivers seat base handle loose

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in inner edge advise new tyre

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear folded down ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in front screen not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Fail 29 Sep 2017 54,073 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,829 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 31,020 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 URP is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc 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 URP, 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 URP registered?

ET12 URP is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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