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EA09 MLX

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,667 mi
Last recorded110,667 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 MLX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 110,667 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 95,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 90,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 84,702 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,655 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 77,653 miles

Central Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2019 72,750 miles

Bonnet release faulty and requires attention.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around centre of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 May 2019 72,750 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet release faulty and requires attention.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around centre of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 May 2018 67,937 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,377 miles

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

rear and front exhaust brackets corroded off but system adequately supported.

Fail 5 May 2017 62,377 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear and front exhaust brackets corroded off but system adequately supported.

Pass 5 May 2016 52,518 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 44,646 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 36,329 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 29,557 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 22,268 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 MLX is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MLX, 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 MLX is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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