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YH12 TVE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,916 mi
Last recorded87,916 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 TVE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 87,916 miles

Offside Front Oil level on the minimum mark

Offside Front Upper Coolant level below the minimum mark

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 76,534 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 67,642 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 67,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Post cat lambda sensor 2 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 62,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 56,267 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray fitted some test items not fully inspected

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 56,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Displayed on instrument cluster (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted properly (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Undertray fitted some test items not fully inspected

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 50,959 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray fitted some test items not fully seen

Fail 30 Oct 2020 50,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Displayed on instrument cluster (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted properly (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Undertray fitted some test items not fully seen

Pass 26 Apr 2019 44,949 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 44,949 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 41,355 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

far rear seats /belts not checked boot full

various bodywork scratches /dents

Fail 30 Apr 2018 41,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

far rear seats /belts not checked boot full

various bodywork scratches /dents

Pass 3 May 2017 36,258 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing middle row ()

Front both front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2017 36,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing middle row ()

Front both front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre approx. 1.6 mm and worn on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre approx. 2 mm , has nail in tyre and bold inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 27,832 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx. 2-3 mm left? (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH12 TVE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH12 TVE, 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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YH12 TVE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 April 2012.

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