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EA61 BYC

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,446 mi
Last recorded88,446 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 BYC
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 88,446 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

surface corrosion across rear suspension components

Fail 30 Oct 2025 88,435 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

surface corrosion across rear suspension components

Pass 2 Nov 2024 81,035 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm and worn on inner edge (no cords or canvas showing at time of test) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 73,132 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 73,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front heat shield loose.

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch not working correctly.

Pass 30 Oct 2022 67,070 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 58,093 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 50,916 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 44,383 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 38,168 miles

Offside Front shock absorber top mount worn

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 28,924 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 21,611 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 15,600 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 BYC is a 2011 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 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 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 EA61 BYC, 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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What year was EA61 BYC registered?

EA61 BYC is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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The MOT history for EA61 BYC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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