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EO09 SXL

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,198 mi
Last recorded76,198 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 SXL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 76,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 76,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 73,271 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 73,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 66,215 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 66,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 61,449 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 61,348 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,781 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 58,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 48,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 48,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 33,701 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 33,697 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Coolant level low

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 25,435 miles

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2016 22,501 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 20,644 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 18,621 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 14,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 13,474 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 SXL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SXL, 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 SXL registered?

EO09 SXL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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