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L12 APB

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,922 mi
Last recorded125,922 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 APB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 125,922 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 125,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 118,112 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 110,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 110,396 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount corroded and broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 103,038 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 103,038 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,847 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 89,430 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 89,423 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,405 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,384 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs on inner faces badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,023 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 73,651 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 73,644 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 67,034 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 67,033 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 67,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 57,786 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 45,611 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 45,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 41,803 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 33,771 miles

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

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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L12 APB is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L12 APB, 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 L12 APB registered?

L12 APB is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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