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DN09 LBL

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,017 mi
Last recorded171,017 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 LBL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 171,017 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 171,017 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 165,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2024 165,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underside rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2023 157,609 miles

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

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

o/s parking brake effort low advise check and repair

Pass 9 Feb 2022 152,346 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 Feb 2022 152,346 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 145,863 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 142,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 134,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 125,111 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Bracket Corroded Away But Still Supported

Pass 6 Feb 2017 115,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp Loose

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 115,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp Loose

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 105,870 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 105,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 96,048 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 76,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 76,979 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 56,945 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,352 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 54,352 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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DN09 LBL 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 DN09 LBL, 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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DN09 LBL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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