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SM11 FBU

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,398 mi
Last recorded98,398 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 FBU
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 98,398 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 98,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 87,188 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 75,614 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,640 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 72,633 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,308 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 66,175 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,609 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 54,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 49,068 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 41,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,581 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,357 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,578 miles

front pads getting 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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SM11 FBU is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM11 FBU, 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 SM11 FBU registered?

SM11 FBU is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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