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EY09 XAS

2009 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,116 mi
Last recorded165,116 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus C-max64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 XAS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 165,116 miles

All exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 162,039 miles

All exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 157,205 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2022 152,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary at top of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 140,707 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 140,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 132,768 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 132,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 114,331 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,439 miles

Windscreen has a chip outside of the swept area offside

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,436 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Windscreen has a chip outside of the swept area offside

Pass 18 Feb 2017 43,317 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 35,566 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 27,249 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 27,249 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 22,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,862 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 14,084 miles

cut nearside front tyre not showing cord

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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EY09 XAS is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY09 XAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY09 XAS registered?

EY09 XAS is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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