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CV09 VPJ

2009 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,226 mi
Last recorded118,226 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 VPJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,226 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket before backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Unsecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 112,602 miles

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

Rear general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2024 112,602 miles

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

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

Rear general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,831 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe+suspension components etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake disc backing plates corroded

exhaust hangers deteriorated rear+exhaust showing slight deterioration

slight corrosion showing underside

Fail 24 Oct 2023 111,831 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted inner faces,o/s inner pad to disc contact area small (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe+suspension components etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake disc backing plates corroded

exhaust hangers deteriorated rear+exhaust showing slight deterioration

n/s headlamp slightly loose

slight corrosion showing underside

undertray has fixings missing+damaged hanging slightly low

Pass 27 Oct 2022 109,067 miles

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

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

exhaust showing slight deterioration,hangers deteriorated

fuel smell engine compartment

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

rear underside corroded inc subframe+suspension components etc

undertray damaged temp repaired/retained

Pass 3 Nov 2021 107,503 miles

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

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

exhaust showing slight deterioration

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

rear brake disc backing plates deteriorated

slight corrosion showing underside rear

undertray damaged/temp retained

Pass 22 Oct 2020 105,284 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on LIMIT (bald) edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

diesel smell under bonnet

front n/s headlamp loose

rear disc backing plates

undertray damaged/temp retained

Pass 1 Nov 2019 101,286 miles

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

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

exhsudt showing slight deterioration+hangers corroded/deteriorated

rear brake disc splash guard deteriorated

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

undertray damaged/showing deterioration

Fail 29 Oct 2019 101,286 miles

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

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

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

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

exhsudt showing slight deterioration+hangers corroded/deteriorated

rear brake disc splash guard deteriorated

rear brake discs showing deterioration

rear tyres perished

rear tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

undertray damaged/showing deterioration

Pass 24 Oct 2018 95,621 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 95,621 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,126 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,124 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 76,779 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,405 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 64,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,395 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 50,377 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edge bald

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 6 Mar 2014 46,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edge bald

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,834 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight cut

Pass 24 Feb 2012 31,840 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 31,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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CV09 VPJ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Red 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 CV09 VPJ, 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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CV09 VPJ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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