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M8 YLL

2013 Ford Grand C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,987 mi
Last recorded161,987 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Grand C-max63,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 YLL
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 161,987 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 161,987 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 144,647 miles
Fail 31 May 2025 144,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 125,987 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 125,933 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Fog Lamp Inoperative (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 105,961 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 86,928 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 60,075 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 51,248 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,154 miles

child seat fitted to nearside centre row seat, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

slight uneven wear to both rear tyre inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2018 44,154 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

child seat fitted to nearside centre row seat, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight uneven wear to both rear tyre inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2017 36,647 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 36,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror danglers

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 28,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 27,999 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 28,999 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x2 (3.5.1i)

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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M8 YLL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M8 YLL, 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 M8 YLL registered?

M8 YLL is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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