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EA09 HPE

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,855 mi
Last recorded112,855 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 HPE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 112,855 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,786 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin adrift

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 110,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin adrift

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 105,194 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 98,832 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 98,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 92,963 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 84,170 miles

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

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

Under-covers and sill-covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2020 84,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-covers and sill-covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2019 72,552 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 72,552 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 58,677 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush + offside (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 May 2018 58,677 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush + offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2017 51,173 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 45,535 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 39,997 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 39,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2014 34,040 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 27,981 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 20,989 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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EA09 HPE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA09 HPE, 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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EA09 HPE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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