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PE12 CZU

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,565 mi
Last recorded74,565 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 CZU
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 74,565 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 74,565 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 71,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 71,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 68,089 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear + o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 68,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.5mm + bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear + o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 63,736 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 59,621 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 59,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,090 miles

7 seat vehicle presented as 4 seater

Nearside Front Door pillar non factory wiring poorly secured and fitted

Nearside Front Non factory wiring inadequately wired and insecure but not likely to touch hot or rotating parts

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,601 miles

***strong advise*** fuse box insecure***

Front brake pads low

Nearside ***strong advise*** dashboard wiring insecure***

Nearside Front ***strong advise*** wiring at door pillow may short out in near future***

Nearside Rear number plate lamp spurious to offside rear

Offside Front main beam image incorrect

Offside Front slight oil leak from drive shaft

Offside folding mirror faulty

Rear tail gate panel missing

light under bonnet loose

Fail 8 Apr 2019 49,601 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected interior fuse box insecure (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under bonnet wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks dashboard wiring insecure (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp spurious to offside rear

Offside Front main beam image incorrect

Offside Front slight oil leak from drive shaft

Offside folding mirror faulty

Rear tail gate panel missing

light under bonnet loose

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,471 miles

Air box damaged and loose, air filter incorrectly fitted

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,471 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Air box damaged and loose, air filter incorrectly fitted

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 35,050 miles

7 seat vehicle presented for test in 5 seat format

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,892 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 17,217 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 17,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PE12 CZU is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PE12 CZU, 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 PE12 CZU registered?

PE12 CZU is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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