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HY09 UYL

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,475 mi
Last recorded119,475 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 UYL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 119,475 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 119,475 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 113,737 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 107,412 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 100,910 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 100,699 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 93,620 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

NSF head lamp loose at lower fixing.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres slight edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2022 93,561 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

NSF head lamp loose at lower fixing.

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres slight edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 88,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 84,436 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 84,436 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,317 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 72,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3.0mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 72,467 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3.0mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 65,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,516 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 48,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,067 miles

Both front tyres feathering on inside edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Aug 2014 40,067 miles

Both front tyres feathering on inside edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2013 30,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

surface cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2012 22,785 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 13,157 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 UYL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UYL, 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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HY09 UYL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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