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EA61 BXW

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

215,340 mi
Last recorded215,340 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 BXW
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 215,340 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre been run flat

Pass 23 Sep 2025 207,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,721 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 96,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure bolts missing (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 88,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 88,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 79,284 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 79,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,887 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 Avon. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 Avon. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 60,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 47,882 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 47,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 mich (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 mich (4.1.E.1)

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)

child seat fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,290 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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EA61 BXW is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EA61 BXW, 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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EA61 BXW is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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