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C55 GKH

1986 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

49,949 mi
Last recorded49,949 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC55 GKH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 49,949 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 49,838 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 49,698 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 49,263 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 49,263 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,796 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 47,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 46,983 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,457 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,098 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,960 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,507 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 45,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,146 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,246 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 43,552 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 42,999 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 42,502 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 42,502 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2007 41,694 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 41,329 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Granada?

Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,975
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
26,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,564
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,983
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,995
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C55 GKH is a 1986 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1986 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 83,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Granada fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C55 GKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Granada typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 40 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C55 GKH registered?

C55 GKH is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C55 GKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for C55 GKH shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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