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EX09 ZWL

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

165,994 mi
Last recorded165,994 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 ZWL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 165,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 165,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 158,440 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Mar 2023 158,440 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 149,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 140,350 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 134,682 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 122,640 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 108,501 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 95,318 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,825 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,304 miles

THE ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK

Pass 8 Mar 2014 51,586 miles

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WEARING UNEVENLY

Fail 8 Mar 2014 51,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WEARING UNEVENLY

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,686 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,157 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW AND HAVE WORN A LOT MORE ON THE INNER EDGES AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

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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EX09 ZWL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EX09 ZWL, 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 EX09 ZWL registered?

EX09 ZWL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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