2012 Ford Grand C-MAX 2.0L Diesel · GN12 AEX

The overall roadworthiness status of this 2012 Ford Grand C-Max is currently sound, supported by a clean pass on 20 May 2025 at 147,781 miles that indicates a stable maintenance trend. Examining the preceding test cycle reveals an identical pattern from the previous year, where the vehicle failed its test on 15 May 2024 at 147,643 miles before immediately securing a pass the following day on 16 May 2024. A similar same-day administrative or minor rectification occurred during the 20 May 2025 test where an initial failure preceded the pass. The absence of logged advisories across these recent tests suggests that consumable items are being addressed promptly, though the recurring initial failures point toward procedural or administrative snags rather than chronic mechanical neglect. The mileage accumulation sits at 147,781 miles over roughly fourteen years of service, translating to an average of about 10,556 miles annually, which aligns with typical UK driving patterns. A significant temporal gap exists between the January 2023 test at 128,995 miles and the May 2024 test, spanning approximately sixteen months and accumulating nearly 18,650 miles during that interval. This accelerated mileage run followed by a tighter annual testing cadence in 2024 and 2025 indicates the vehicle transitioned from a period of heavier fleet or private motorway use into standard annual testing intervals. Prospective buyers should conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on high-wear drivetrain and suspension components that naturally degrade around the 150,000-mile threshold. Although the digital record shows no formal advisory notes for corrosion, suspension play, or braking inefficiencies, the high mileage means that coil springs, wishbone bushes, and brake discs warrant close physical scrutiny for fatigue and wear. Verifying the service history alongside the mechanical inspection will ensure that engine maintenance kept pace with the sustained mileage accumulation observed between 2023 and 2025.