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NA12 VBE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,076 mi
Last recorded126,076 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 VBE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 126,076 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2024 108,256 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 108,256 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,919 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 94,912 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r suspension arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r suspension arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 89,882 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 89,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,153 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 79,150 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 72,198 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 72,198 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,902 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Fail 27 Jun 2019 69,901 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES AND 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 65,147 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 56,911 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine area ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Jul 2017 56,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/5516 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine area ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Feb 2016 45,106 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 44,402 miles

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

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

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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NA12 VBE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NA12 VBE, 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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NA12 VBE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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