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AK11 DZJ

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,250 mi
Last recorded133,250 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 DZJ
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 133,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 124,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 124,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted,refit bulb and retested (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 115,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 105,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 95,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injector leaking compression advise investigation

Fail 21 Mar 2022 95,341 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injector leaking compression advise investigation

Pass 17 Mar 2021 87,354 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear traying arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 87,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear traying arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

smoking from top of engine smell of exhaust gases advise investigation

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,862 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements tyre are also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 72,841 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 72,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,953 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres showing signs of age (Cracking in tread) 215/55/16 97W

Fail 20 Mar 2018 64,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (Cracking in tread & sidewalls) Worn on edges, Advise replacement, 215/55/16 97W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (Cracking in tread & sidewalls) Worn on edges, Advise replacement, 215/55/16 97W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres showing signs of age (Cracking in tread) 215/55/16 97W

Pass 24 Mar 2017 57,062 miles

Emissions too clean to register on diesel device

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 57,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Emissions too clean to register on diesel device

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 48,004 miles

2 x child seats fitted at time of test

Emissions to clean to register

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

Pass 21 Mar 2015 37,753 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

n/s/r tyre perishing on outer side wall

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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AK11 DZJ is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 72,398 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 AK11 DZJ, 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 15 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK11 DZJ is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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