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PN12 YGZ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,623 mi
Last recorded127,623 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 YGZ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 127,623 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted or scored front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms bushes cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 127,623 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted or scored front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marks on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms bushes cracking or perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 125,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 tyres worn

Fail 23 Jun 2025 125,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 tyres worn

Pass 7 Jun 2024 120,720 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 120,720 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 116,343 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 116,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 109,353 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 109,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper corner jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 100,100 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 93,707 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 93,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2019 85,102 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 84,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,769 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,624 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 48,480 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror casing broken/ lense missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215/55/16 non repairable

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers prevent full inspection

exhaust mount detatched

undertrays prevent full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2015 25,740 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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PN12 YGZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 PN12 YGZ, 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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PN12 YGZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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