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HY09 LYO

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,657 mi
Last recorded85,657 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 LYO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 85,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side inner faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted plus o/side inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 85,657 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component insecure rack boot (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side inner faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted plus o/side inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,955 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 79,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 72,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 67,246 miles

Coil spring corroded Multiple springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 64,309 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,773 miles

Central Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,773 miles

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

Central Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertray not fully secure rear one (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 49,902 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 49,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 42,760 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 42,760 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,222 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 26,233 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 26,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 21,035 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner 4mm

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 4mm

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 3mm

Pass 19 Jul 2014 15,952 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 11,884 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 7,088 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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HY09 LYO is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HY09 LYO, 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 HY09 LYO registered?

HY09 LYO is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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