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MF09 BZC

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,705 mi
Last recorded117,705 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 BZC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 117,705 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 117,705 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 109,011 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 109,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 102,528 miles

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

corossion on rear suspension

Fail 30 Apr 2024 102,528 miles

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

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

corossion on rear suspension

Pass 21 Aug 2023 98,815 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 98,815 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 92,748 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 92,748 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 84,657 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2021 84,652 miles

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

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2020 75,709 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 75,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 68,292 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 55,990 miles

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a))

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 47,548 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 36,546 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 23,216 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 12,910 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 10,984 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 8,719 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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MF09 BZC is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black 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 MF09 BZC, 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 MF09 BZC registered?

MF09 BZC is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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