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CE59 XAM

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,150 mi
Last recorded173,150 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 XAM
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 173,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 163,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 163,137 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 152,012 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 152,007 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged Cable snapped. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine oil level low.

Power steering fluid reservoir level low.

Pass 30 Sep 2022 136,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse light not working.

Fail 30 Sep 2022 136,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Pass 1 Oct 2021 124,680 miles

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Rear suspension springs rusted

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2021 124,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Rear suspension springs rusted

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2020 114,435 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 114,435 miles

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

Engine oil low.

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 102,985 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 102,985 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front exhaust shield loose

Pass 21 Sep 2018 90,052 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 78,127 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 78,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 67,101 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,039 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 53,029 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 39,208 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 28,902 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 13,602 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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CE59 XAM is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE59 XAM, 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 CE59 XAM registered?

CE59 XAM is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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