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EK59 VBX

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,704 mi
Last recorded135,704 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 VBX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 135,704 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 128,186 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 122,399 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 115,163 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 106,354 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 106,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 99,547 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 90,204 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,810 miles

Exhaust is corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm back bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 86,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust is corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm back bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 74,374 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 62,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 51,018 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 44,339 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 44,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 31,915 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 18,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 18,456 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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EK59 VBX is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK59 VBX, 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 EK59 VBX registered?

EK59 VBX is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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