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CU63 ORL

2013 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

260,567 mi
Last recorded260,567 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Grand C-max63,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 ORL
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 260,567 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 259,913 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row casement damaged but still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective would recommend replacing

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing and pedal slightly sticky

engine coolant low

Pass 24 Sep 2024 255,191 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met - Offside

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row middle buckle (7.1.2 (d))

clutch pedal sticky

engine coolant below minimum

oil covering engine components

Fail 20 Sep 2024 254,911 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row middle buckle (7.1.2 (d))

clutch pedal sticky

engine coolant below minimum

oil covering engine components

Pass 19 Oct 2023 252,711 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside middle row seat belt webbing twisted

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal slightly sticky

engine coolant below minimum

oil covering engine components[dipstick not fully in]

Fail 18 Oct 2023 252,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside middle row seat belt webbing twisted

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal slightly sticky

engine coolant below minimum

oil covering engine components[dipstick not fully in]

Pass 25 Nov 2022 246,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

engine coolant below minimum

Fail 22 Nov 2022 246,556 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

engine coolant below minimum

parking brake lever has high travel and little reserve

Pass 1 Dec 2021 243,888 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged buckle outer cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged tangles when extended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner distorted (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jul 2021 243,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jul 2020 229,869 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 196,524 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 147,118 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 147,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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CU63 ORL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2013 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 63,729 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 CU63 ORL, 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 13 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU63 ORL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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