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SL12 OYV

2012 Ford Grand C-max

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,686 mi
Last recorded71,686 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 OYV
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 71,686 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 71,686 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2024 64,008 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 17 Sep 2024 64,008 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2023 53,169 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 53,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 44,142 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 42,179 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Aug 2021 42,149 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2020 40,824 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 39,170 miles

advise front brake discs worn

advise rear wiper blade fault

Pass 31 Aug 2018 37,076 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,140 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 26,585 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 18,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 12,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SL12 OYV is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL12 OYV, 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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SL12 OYV is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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