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AJ61 NLD

2012 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,705 mi
Last recorded107,705 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Grand C-max69,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 NLD
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 107,705 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 100,405 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 93,215 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 93,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 85,156 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,582 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 75,440 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 71,400 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,990 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not checked seat belt

Offside Rear light cracked

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

Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 58,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 58,560 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper deteriorated

oil level low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,791 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 41,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 33,715 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 31,793 miles

all tyres 3 - 4 mm

oil leak from o s drive shaft seal

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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AJ61 NLD is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ61 NLD, 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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AJ61 NLD is a 2012 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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