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LM09 OPL

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,500 mi
Last recorded186,500 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 OPL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 186,500 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 186,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 177,260 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Feb 2021 177,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering rack damp

Pass 27 Feb 2020 167,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 167,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 151,193 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 151,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 138,297 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 138,297 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 121,042 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 121,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,571 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,452 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,643 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2014 52,643 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2013 25,918 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 25,783 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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LM09 OPL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LM09 OPL, 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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LM09 OPL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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