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SJ12 TMX

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,786 mi
Last recorded101,786 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 TMX
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 101,786 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2022 101,786 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Back box broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,705 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 93,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,527 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 73,545 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,568 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2017 49,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,164 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,393 miles

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

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

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

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,906 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 28,809 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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SJ12 TMX is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ12 TMX, 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 SJ12 TMX registered?

SJ12 TMX is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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