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VO61 AVE

2011 Ford Grand C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,154 mi
Last recorded130,154 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Grand C-max72,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 AVE
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 130,154 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 130,153 miles

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 constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 123,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Door damaged

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 117,621 miles

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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 Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 117,614 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed third row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper on hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,885 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipe going into calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is showing signs of cracking/perishing and has wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs are showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 106,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Front and rear heatshields need securing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipe going into calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is showing signs of cracking/perishing and has wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs are showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,522 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 95,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 83,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 71,934 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 69,651 miles

2nd row rear seats & belts not teated

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 69,650 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

2nd row rear seats & belts not teated

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 60,951 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 60,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge 0 mm

Pass 24 Jul 2017 51,258 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 37,421 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 36,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 25,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 16,853 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 16,853 miles

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

all 4 brake discs in very poor condition, scored pitted and just generally rusty.

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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VO61 AVE 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 66.7%.

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 VO61 AVE, 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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VO61 AVE is a 2011 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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