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FE09 LXU

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,380 mi
Last recorded72,380 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 LXU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 72,380 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective last hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 69,421 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 68,111 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 64,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 60,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 60,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 55,490 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 49,464 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 42,991 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 39,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 27,313 miles

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

child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks around the side wall

offside rear tyre has surface cracks around the side wall

Fail 25 Feb 2014 27,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks around the side wall

offside rear tyre has surface cracks around the side wall

Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 14,042 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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FE09 LXU is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FE09 LXU, 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 FE09 LXU registered?

FE09 LXU is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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