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SV61 VYM

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,619 mi
Last recorded104,619 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 VYM
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 104,619 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 102,941 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 102,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 100,089 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 100,089 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 95,084 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

offside rear outer light cluster damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2020 87,020 miles

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside rear indicator lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroded and worn

travel on handbrake lever

Fail 2 Nov 2020 87,018 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

all tyres bald on inner edges

both rear and nearside front tyres damaged on outer side walls

nearside tyre on 2.0mm offside rear tyre on 3.00mm

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside rear indicator lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroded and worn

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 4 Nov 2019 80,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2018 69,944 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 69,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,239 miles

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

slight uneven wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2017 60,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight uneven wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 49,718 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 49,718 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 40,426 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both & wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 31,214 miles

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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SV61 VYM is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV61 VYM, 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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SV61 VYM is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 November 2011.

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