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EA59 ETE

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,141 mi
Last recorded115,141 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 ETE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 115,141 miles

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

inner edge of rear tyres worn

inner face of front brakes badly corroded

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 17 Oct 2024 114,359 miles

inner edge of rear tyres worn

inner face of front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 108,890 miles

inner edge of rear tyres worn

Fail 16 Oct 2023 108,838 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

inner edge of rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,585 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 92,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 81,672 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 71,619 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,723 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,099 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 52,181 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,103 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 47,103 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 40,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

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 ETE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel 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 EA59 ETE, 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 ETE registered?

EA59 ETE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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