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EK59 XJU

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,949 mi
Last recorded135,949 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 XJU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 135,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2k (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 131,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 131,951 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 126,888 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 126,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 121,291 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 111,039 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,332 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 99,840 miles

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Fail 24 Oct 2019 99,830 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,742 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2017 83,510 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2017 83,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,491 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,314 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 50,669 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 38,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 28,679 miles

both front tyre inner edges low

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

offside front tyre has cut in inner sidewall

Fail 3 Oct 2012 28,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyre inner edges low

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

offside front tyre has cut in inner sidewall

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 XJU is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK59 XJU, 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 XJU registered?

EK59 XJU is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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