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VU62 LHE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

160,435 mi
Last recorded160,435 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 LHE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 160,435 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 147,252 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

slight wear to rear suspension link arm bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2023 133,576 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 123,192 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 123,192 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 113,827 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tread out of shape (tread depth ok)

Offside Rear Inner tread out of shape (tread depth ok)

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,192 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 97,945 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,581 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 70,059 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,933 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,540 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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VU62 LHE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VU62 LHE, 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 VU62 LHE registered?

VU62 LHE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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