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PW04 CAZ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,444 mi
Last recorded219,444 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW04 CAZ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 219,444 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 219,444 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 208,495 miles

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 208,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 193,717 miles

Offside Front panel damage

Fail 13 Aug 2024 193,717 miles

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

Offside Front panel damage

Pass 10 Aug 2023 174,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

damage to o/s/f wing

Fail 10 Aug 2023 174,883 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 13 Aug 2022 146,423 miles

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2022 146,423 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Securing clip damaged (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2021 116,713 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 116,713 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 93,945 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 93,945 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,587 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2018 48,009 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 38,532 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 30,964 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 23,492 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 23,492 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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PW04 CAZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PW04 CAZ, 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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PW04 CAZ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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