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CE09 VBZ

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,789 mi
Last recorded72,789 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 VBZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,789 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 71,390 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 71,390 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))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 63,027 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 63,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 62,887 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 60,919 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,638 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 57,638 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 54,336 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 51,595 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 51,593 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,604 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 35,832 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 35,831 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 21,692 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 18,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 15,153 miles

Front tyres worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CE09 VBZ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE09 VBZ, 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 CE09 VBZ registered?

CE09 VBZ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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