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FG11 SMV

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,558 mi
Last recorded84,558 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 SMV
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 84,558 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 84,557 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 80,435 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 74,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 68,973 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 63,830 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 58,222 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 54,428 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 51,086 miles

seat belts 6 and 7 not tested

Fail 20 Jun 2018 51,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

seat belts 6 and 7 not tested

Pass 24 Jun 2017 45,776 miles

n/s wiper blade poor

Pass 14 May 2016 38,675 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 32,011 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 9 May 2015 31,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 24,434 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 24,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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FG11 SMV is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FG11 SMV, 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 FG11 SMV registered?

FG11 SMV is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 May 2011.

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