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LG59 AEP

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,028 mi
Last recorded74,028 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 AEP
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 74,028 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 58,312 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 58,312 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,015 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 44,015 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 33,832 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 33,318 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 31,885 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 30,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2018 28,008 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2017 26,569 miles

Both rear tyres cracked in sidewall

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 26,569 miles

Both rear tyres cracked in sidewall

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 25,140 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracks in tread

Fail 24 Nov 2016 25,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres have slight cracks in tread

Pass 10 Nov 2015 22,484 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,218 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 17,575 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 17,575 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack in sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LG59 AEP is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LG59 AEP, 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 LG59 AEP registered?

LG59 AEP is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 September 2009.

Is LG59 AEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG59 AEP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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