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FD09 DRO

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,569 mi
Last recorded94,569 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 DRO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 94,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central and rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 27 Sep 2024 88,140 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 88,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 81,840 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 81,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 75,161 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorated.

O/S/F Tyre perished and split.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 69,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 67,822 miles

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,620 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 64,925 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 62,645 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,314 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread on (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread on (4.1.E.1)

under tray & engine cover fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2015 56,292 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface on (3.5.1i)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread on (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface on (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread on (4.1.E.1)

under tray & engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 53,141 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,264 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 42,909 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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FD09 DRO is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FD09 DRO, 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 FD09 DRO registered?

FD09 DRO is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 June 2009.

Is FD09 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD09 DRO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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