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EK13 VBL

2013 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,040 mi
Last recorded115,040 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Grand C-max63,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 VBL
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 115,040 miles

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

Offside Front osf fog light not working

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

clutch peddle rubber missing

Fail 7 Nov 2025 115,039 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front osf fog light not working

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

clutch peddle rubber missing

Pass 7 Nov 2024 109,687 miles

Nearside Rear Inner LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 Nov 2023 99,340 miles

Nearside Rear Inner LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Pass 2 Nov 2022 99,991 miles

Rear seats folded time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2022 90,964 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear seats folded time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2021 83,075 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,968 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2020 75,968 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 May 2019 63,947 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fiited

Fail 1 May 2019 63,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fiited

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,622 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 43,930 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,247 miles

both front tyre son wear indicators

oil leak

rear pads low

Fail 27 Apr 2016 33,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyre son wear indicators

oil leak

rear pads low

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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EK13 VBL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK13 VBL, 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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What year was EK13 VBL registered?

EK13 VBL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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