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LT09 WZV

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,303 mi
Last recorded133,303 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 WZV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 133,303 miles

Fuel tank heat shield not fully secure and rattling.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge/sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge/sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible coolant leak, pink staining on gearbox/engine.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low, discs lipped/corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2025 133,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield not fully secure and rattling.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge/sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge/sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible coolant leak, pink staining on gearbox/engine.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low, discs lipped/corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 123,914 miles

Engine malfunction message on dash, EML not on.

Fuel tank heat shield not fully secure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm, worn on inner edge and cut in tread not deep enough to reach the cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.

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

Pass 16 May 2023 112,338 miles

Fuel tank heat shield not fully secure.

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 9 May 2023 112,338 miles

Fuel system component leaking Possible injector leak, engine and undertray covered in diesel and coming down from top of engine. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank heat shield not fully secure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 11 May 2022 101,915 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 101,915 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance of 37% when brought up together, O/S lower. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 95,054 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 95,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge 205/50/17

Pass 25 Feb 2021 92,948 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,116 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 70,029 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 69,987 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side front headlamp unit shows movement.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is out of shape.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 61,376 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 58,789 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 55,166 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 55,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 47,262 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,362 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 33,516 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 28,474 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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LT09 WZV is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 LT09 WZV, 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 LT09 WZV registered?

LT09 WZV is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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