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BG09 VZD

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,637 mi
Last recorded136,637 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 VZD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 136,637 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield loose.

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wearing thin recommend removal of wheels for full inspection.

Slight smearing wipers, washers require adjustment

Fail 2 Jun 2025 136,485 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust heatshield loose.

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wearing thin recommend removal of wheels for full inspection.

Slight smearing wipers, washers require adjustment

Pass 20 Jun 2024 127,471 miles

Front pipe flexi deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 127,471 miles

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

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

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

Front pipe flexi deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jun 2023 120,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2022 116,101 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jun 2022 116,101 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 110,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on minimum limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 106,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn/lipped/corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jun 2020 106,714 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn/lipped/corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jun 2019 102,174 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,459 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 91,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,037 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 86,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,834 miles

front lower arm bushes starting to split

Fail 18 Jun 2014 54,834 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Jun 2013 42,597 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,801 miles

advise , near side rear tyre worn to 3mm

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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BG09 VZD is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG09 VZD, 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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BG09 VZD is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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