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S3 LEC

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,956 mi
Last recorded161,956 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 LEC
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 161,956 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))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 161,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 158,867 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 156,688 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 154,776 miles

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 152,252 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 149,733 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres worn on inner edge and 2mm overall tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 149,705 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working OSR position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres worn on inner edge and 2mm overall tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear OSR Light lens cracked allowing water in

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 146,332 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 146,195 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear Inner position lamp inop and lens damaged

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak rear of engine area

Fail 20 Mar 2018 122,741 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner position lamp inop and lens damaged

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak rear of engine area

Pass 21 Mar 2017 110,543 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 110,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 95,360 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 95,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 81,781 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 81,781 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,943 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 63,943 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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S3 LEC is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S3 LEC, 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 S3 LEC registered?

S3 LEC is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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