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EO09 GWJ

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,132 mi
Last recorded113,132 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 GWJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 113,132 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 105,217 miles

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

both rear wheels have negative camber

Pass 4 Apr 2023 100,432 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 100,182 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 91,563 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 84,788 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,738 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,082 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front and rear tyre has damage to side wall

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2017 75,555 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 75,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

nearside rear tyre stepping out on inner edge

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,326 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 61,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,319 miles

Both front tyres worm very low inner edge

Centre exhaust corroded

Near side mirror damaged

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 9 Sep 2014 55,292 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres worm very low inner edge

Centre exhaust corroded

Near side mirror damaged

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,024 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 38,194 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 37,836 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,174 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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EO09 GWJ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc 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 EO09 GWJ, 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 EO09 GWJ registered?

EO09 GWJ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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