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EA59 HBZ

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,081 mi
Last recorded140,081 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 HBZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 140,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken with temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casings deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2024 125,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken above rear sub-frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 125,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken above rear sub-frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc deteriorated (evidence of heat build up)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated, exhaust heatshield also slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen has several minor stone chips within swept area

Fail 4 Jan 2024 110,851 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc deteriorated (evidence of heat build up)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated, exhaust heatshield also slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen has several minor stone chips within swept area

Pass 6 Jan 2023 101,456 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Under Body Wax Oiled

Pass 6 Jan 2022 97,412 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON VERY INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 97,253 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON VERY INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 90,486 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 90,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 82,345 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre silencer corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 66,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 56,752 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 46,377 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 38,863 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 32,681 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,579 miles

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

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 HBZ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HBZ, 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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EA59 HBZ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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