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YK12 ZPE

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,816 mi
Last recorded149,816 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 ZPE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 149,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 134,358 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 122,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,bush cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , bush cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 122,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,bush cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , bush cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened , inner face excessively pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 117,369 miles

Central underfloor exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 108,987 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 108,648 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction o/s/f wiper does not park (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front flexy brake hose slightly stretched

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit also badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,382 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 88,034 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,233 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,900 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 30,955 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,720 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 22,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear pads 60/70pc worn

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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YK12 ZPE 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 76.5%.

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 YK12 ZPE, 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 YK12 ZPE registered?

YK12 ZPE is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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