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WM12 VBY

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,324 mi
Last recorded103,324 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 VBY
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 103,324 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps starting to frost over on lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked middle lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,746 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses frosted but still have patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 90,888 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 90,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour replace bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 82,387 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 74,892 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly discolour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate on outer edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 74,892 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 68,271 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 62,962 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 62,962 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,200 miles

3rd row seats folded down

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 47,712 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 40,898 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 33,786 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 31,431 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 33,173 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WM12 VBY is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Black 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 WM12 VBY, 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 WM12 VBY registered?

WM12 VBY is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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