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L30 SGE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

82,980 mi
Last recorded82,980 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 SGE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 82,980 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 77,673 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 71,394 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 71,391 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2023 66,597 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 59,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 52,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges cracking / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 43,100 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 36,680 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 29,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

engine cover and under trays fitted

unable to make clear inspection of rear inner brake pads

Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,902 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 21,603 miles

Removed items from drivers view prior to test

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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L30 SGE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 L30 SGE, 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 L30 SGE registered?

L30 SGE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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