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EA59 EFH

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,759 mi
Last recorded86,759 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 EFH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 86,759 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,368 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Sep 2024 85,364 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2023 84,187 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 79,656 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 79,656 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 75,746 miles

Offside Front Inner wing guard damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Sep 2021 75,746 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wing guard damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 71,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre warn on inner edge

Nearside Rear slight damage to tyre side wall

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r inner wing guard damage

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,837 miles

Offside Rear brake pads marking brake disc pads may be low

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 60,292 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Wing guard damaged

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 60,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Wing guard damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 55,529 miles

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch guard damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 55,529 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch guard damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Main beam head light bulb not fitted properly aim very high

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 50,363 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,468 miles

Rear brake pads low

Fail 22 Oct 2015 43,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads low

Pass 10 Dec 2014 37,671 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 30,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 22,377 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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EA59 EFH is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 EA59 EFH, 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 EA59 EFH registered?

EA59 EFH is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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