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VK12 WMW

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

178,419 mi
Last recorded178,419 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WMW
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 178,419 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake reserve travel high

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 24 Sep 2025 177,280 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 174,020 miles

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

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

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 26 Sep 2023 167,416 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 160,411 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 153,968 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 150,103 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 142,483 miles

vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 22 Sep 2018 132,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 124,882 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 124,882 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,979 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,320 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,263 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 85,187 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 65,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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VK12 WMW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VK12 WMW, 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 VK12 WMW registered?

VK12 WMW is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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