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GU09 TVZ

2009 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,351 mi
Last recorded100,351 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Focus C-max64,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 TVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,351 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe part of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 100,351 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe part of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Dec 2024 94,315 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 90,706 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,811 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 87,810 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 87,447 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack around interior mirror area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Bent at front wishbone mounting point. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Radial cracks in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect. Brakes noisy when applied. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 87,447 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack around interior mirror area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Bent at front wishbone mounting point. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Radial cracks in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect. Brakes noisy when applied. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Number plate obscured by bicycle rack. Unreadable. (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 82,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen but not obscuring drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 82,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen but not obscuring drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 80,470 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack across top of screen around rear view mirror area. Recommend replacement. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 80,445 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Outer handle missing. Impact damage to door. (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack across top of screen around rear view mirror area. Recommend replacement. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,319 miles

Large crack at top of front windscreen. Recommend replacement.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low in centre of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 56,478 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 56,478 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both aero wiper blades. (8.2.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 43,980 miles

offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls perished but not exposing inner cords

Pass 27 Jan 2016 32,662 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 30,442 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 26,972 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 23,076 miles

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

n/s front tyre & n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2012 19,758 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Jun 2012 19,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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GU09 TVZ is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU09 TVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU09 TVZ registered?

GU09 TVZ is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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