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FG09 CLX

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,220 mi
Last recorded43,220 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 CLX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 43,220 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 39,663 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also surrounding arms/components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 39,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also surrounding arms/components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 33,958 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front passenger seat ()

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and track control arms heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 28,016 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension components show signs of corrosion in various stages advise treatment in future (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 22,495 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Fail 23 Sep 2021 22,485 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 19 Mar 2020 17,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 16,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 15,288 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 14,387 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 13,041 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Mar 2015 11,482 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 10,277 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 10,277 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 8,755 miles

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 7,288 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

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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FG09 CLX is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver 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 FG09 CLX, 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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FG09 CLX is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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