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SY61 VRX

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,421 mi
Last recorded179,421 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 VRX
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 179,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear subframes + under body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 179,421 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear subframes + under body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 169,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear heatshields loose

Pass 6 Jul 2023 157,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 147,971 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded but not seriously weakened

front and rear subframe are corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 20 Aug 2021 136,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in tread, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges slightly worn, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system is corroded but not seriously weakened

front and rear subframe are corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Aug 2021 136,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in tread, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges slightly worn, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system is corroded but not seriously weakened

front and rear subframe are corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Aug 2020 123,278 miles

Offside Rear brake disc is slightly worn

both front brake discs are slightly worn/pitted

exhaust system is corroded but still secure

Fail 12 Aug 2020 123,274 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc is slightly worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges but no cord yet shown (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs are slightly worn/pitted

exhaust system is corroded but still secure

Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,596 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 111,593 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 105,102 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2017 91,626 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,146 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 40,543 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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SY61 VRX is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY61 VRX, 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 SY61 VRX registered?

SY61 VRX is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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