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L400 STO

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,050 mi
Last recorded98,050 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 STO
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 98,050 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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 4 Mar 2026 98,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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 12 Feb 2025 86,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front- on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 79,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2024 79,218 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,245 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,603 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,793 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **FRONT BUSH, PLAY ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin **APPEARS TO BE ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 52,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Fold away seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **FRONT BUSH, PLAY ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin **APPEARS TO BE ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 46,447 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 37,888 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 37,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,759 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 19,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 14,195 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 11,248 miles

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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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L400 STO is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L400 STO, 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 L400 STO registered?

L400 STO is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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