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FV09 VCT

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,711 mi
Last recorded117,711 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 VCT
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 117,711 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing, cracking and 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

radiator lower support corroded but not structurally weakened

Fail 13 Aug 2026 117,711 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing, cracking and 3mm (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

radiator lower support corroded but not structurally weakened

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,914 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi and rear not attached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and inner edge worn (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

radiator lower support corroded but not structurally weakened

Fail 19 Aug 2025 107,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective flexi and rear not attached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and inner edge worn (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

radiator lower support corroded but not structurally weakened

Pass 12 Aug 2024 101,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 94,406 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 80,339 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 74,074 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 68,894 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 61,987 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 55,072 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 46,774 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,517 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 39,517 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,688 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 37,688 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2014 33,280 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 17 May 2014 33,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 8 Jun 2013 28,112 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 22,627 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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FV09 VCT is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FV09 VCT, 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 FV09 VCT registered?

FV09 VCT is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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The MOT history for FV09 VCT shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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