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ST61 NBJ

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,288 mi
Last recorded108,288 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 NBJ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 108,288 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 104,517 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 99,121 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 99,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,699 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 84,279 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 80,188 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 80,188 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test seat belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 75,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Nov 2018 67,852 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield adrift

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 13 Nov 2017 57,947 miles

Both rear tyres void of tread inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear most seats not presented for test unable to check seat belts.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 47,715 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 47,715 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 35,798 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,161 miles

centre rear seat not fitted

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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ST61 NBJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST61 NBJ, 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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ST61 NBJ is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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