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HG09 OBL

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,144 mi
Last recorded139,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 OBL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 139,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear mirror broken

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 120,090 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 120,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 119,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 107,105 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 107,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 97,126 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 89,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 89,812 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 89,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2018 78,049 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 67,530 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 56,413 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 46,133 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 35,927 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 35,709 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 May 2013 22,676 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,918 miles

front brake pads quite thin

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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HG09 OBL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HG09 OBL, 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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HG09 OBL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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