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NJ62 HYW

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,974 mi
Last recorded197,974 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 HYW
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 197,974 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Heatshields corroded and loose

Oil leak on engine

Pass 6 Aug 2025 190,002 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Fail 1 Aug 2025 189,811 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Aug 2024 175,197 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 159,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle empty

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Jul 2023 159,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle empty

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Jul 2022 146,361 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 146,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure headlight broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 132,560 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to leak grease

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper poor at cleaning screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread, edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 121,771 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 109,135 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 93,507 miles

Coolant below minimum

Engine covers fitted

Rear Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Under covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2018 93,507 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant below minimum

Engine covers fitted

Rear Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Under covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 77,356 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 77,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 61,514 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 47,194 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 47,194 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NJ62 HYW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NJ62 HYW, 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 NJ62 HYW registered?

NJ62 HYW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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