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LR12 RUJ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,535 mi
Last recorded157,535 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 RUJ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 157,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 148,264 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 148,264 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 136,026 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 136,020 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 126,903 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 126,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 119,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs, inner faces in very poor condition, advise to replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms, rear bushes are quite worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper handle surround panel isnt fully secure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear brakes are dragging (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes are separating from their outer shells (5.3.4 (a) (i))

due to edge wear on front tyres, advise to repair worn components and have alignment checked

intercooler is a little oily, indicating a slight leak

parking brake passed brake test, but efficiency should be better, advise to inspect rear brakes.

Fail 16 Mar 2021 119,343 miles

Front Body panel insecure undertray is insecure and hanging down (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs, inner faces in very poor condition, advise to replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms, rear bushes are quite worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper handle surround panel isnt fully secure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear brakes are dragging (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes are separating from their outer shells (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated tyre look low on pressure (5.2.3 (l))

due to edge wear on front tyres, advise to repair worn components and have alignment checked

intercooler is a little oily, indicating a slight leak

parking brake passed brake test, but efficiency should be better, advise to inspect rear brakes.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 113,754 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 97W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 98,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 93H (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions too clean for smoke test

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 1.3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has slight in dent

emissions to clean for smoke tester

steering creaking on lock to lock

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,187 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,964 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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LR12 RUJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LR12 RUJ, 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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LR12 RUJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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