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CE61 EMJ

2011 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,048 mi
Last recorded130,048 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford C-max63,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 EMJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 130,048 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 130,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 113,375 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 96,079 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 81,457 miles

security of nearside headlamp unit

Pass 19 Aug 2021 66,510 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 66,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 61,872 miles

Front brakes getting low

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Oil leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2019 55,209 miles

Child seat fitted

Nearside Front wiperblade smearing

Oil stains

Fail 21 Sep 2019 55,209 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Child seat fitted

Nearside Front wiperblade smearing

Oil stains

Pass 24 Sep 2018 49,391 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly to edges

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear to inner edges

child seat fitted nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm

Pass 2 Oct 2017 43,483 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 43,483 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,039 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 37,933 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 32,059 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 32,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 26,330 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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CE61 EMJ is a 2011 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 63,784 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE61 EMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE61 EMJ registered?

CE61 EMJ is a 2011 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is CE61 EMJ safe to buy?

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