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CA09 VFS

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,868 mi
Last recorded127,868 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 VFS
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 127,868 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 127,868 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 121,938 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 121,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front engine under tray insecure

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

Rear exhaust guard insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2024 114,587 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rack boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 109,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat shield slightly insecure

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 109,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat shield slightly insecure

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 105,751 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 105,751 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 103,803 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 103,800 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2020 90,144 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished / cracked

o/s steering rack boot twisted / perished

Fail 29 May 2020 90,144 miles

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

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

both rear tyres heavily perished / cracked

o/s steering rack boot twisted / perished

Pass 3 Jun 2019 82,796 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2018 73,326 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2018 73,320 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 62,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2017 62,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 52,852 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,434 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2015 46,429 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2014 37,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 25,690 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 17,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CA09 VFS is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA09 VFS, 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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CA09 VFS is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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