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AY59 XEN

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,267 mi
Last recorded147,267 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 XEN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 147,267 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s front fog lamp broken

Fail 18 Aug 2025 147,267 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s front fog lamp broken

Pass 29 Aug 2024 135,877 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 135,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 127,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 127,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 124,460 miles

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2022 124,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 1x501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1x19 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1x26 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2021 121,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing puncture repair location splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 120,139 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2019 117,074 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 111,380 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 103,187 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 30 Jun 2017 103,071 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jun 2016 89,793 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 77,721 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,538 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,039 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 40,962 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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AY59 XEN is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 67,542 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 XEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY59 XEN registered?

AY59 XEN is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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