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EY12 VLW

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,290 mi
Last recorded96,290 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 VLW
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 96,290 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 96,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,342 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 95,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,745 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 92,743 miles

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 84,571 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,345 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 53,070 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 53,070 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 40,740 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Fail 25 Feb 2017 40,740 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 29,080 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre perishing, worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing, worn edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,320 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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EY12 VLW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY12 VLW, 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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EY12 VLW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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