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EK09 DZE

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,978 mi
Last recorded120,978 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 DZE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 120,978 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 120,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 111,250 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 111,250 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,351 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 16 Mar 2018 102,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,937 miles

Front aero wipers worn

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split around front clip, grease escaping (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 92,937 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front aero wipers worn

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split around front clip, grease escaping (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 82,425 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 82,410 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,591 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 72,589 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,661 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 42,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre wearing edges

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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EK09 DZE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EK09 DZE, 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 EK09 DZE registered?

EK09 DZE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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