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AU14 VGV

2014 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,178 mi
Last recorded105,178 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Grand C-max59,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 VGV
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 105,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2025 94,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured In engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 94,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured In engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 84,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,716 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 75,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Urgent! (also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,308 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,451 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 50,447 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 39,209 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2018 27,368 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 20,945 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 14,663 miles

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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AU14 VGV is a 2014 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,357 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 AU14 VGV, 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 12 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU14 VGV is a 2014 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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