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FG09 ZLE

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,840 mi
Last recorded146,840 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 ZLE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 146,840 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 134,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 119,450 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 107,781 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 95,751 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 90,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 82,161 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 82,156 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 75,836 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,164 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 67,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 55,372 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,695 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,195 miles

n/s rear tyre tread area slightly misshapped but legal at time of test

o/s front tyre inner tread to sidewall worn on legal limit strongly suggest change now or very soon allso n/s front tyre inner tread area wearing low close to legal limit suggest change now or soon

rear tyres different speed rating to fronts eg rears (V) fronts (W) this may be ok as both high rating but suggest check correct rating for this vehicle

Fail 24 Apr 2014 37,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

n/s rear tyre tread area slightly misshapped but legal at time of test

o/s front tyre inner tread to sidewall worn on legal limit strongly suggest change now or very soon allso n/s front tyre inner tread area wearing low close to legal limit suggest change now or soon

rear tyres different speed rating to fronts eg rears (V) fronts (W) this may be ok as both high rating but suggest check correct rating for this vehicle

Pass 2 May 2013 28,762 miles

rear tyres different speed rating to fronts eg rears (V) fronts (W) this may be ok as both high rating but suggest check correct rating for this vehicle

Pass 16 May 2012 20,918 miles

both front tyres on 3mm o/s/f worn on inner edge

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 ZLE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel 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 ZLE, 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 FG09 ZLE registered?

FG09 ZLE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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