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MV09 UWL

2009 Ford C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,690 mi
Last recorded96,690 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 UWL
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 96,690 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,428 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 81,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 75,171 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 75,171 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 69,297 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 69,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 60,741 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front coil springs coroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 60,741 miles

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

nearside and offside front coil springs coroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2018 52,392 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2017 43,287 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 43,287 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 34,234 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,002 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 22,383 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 17,599 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 17,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2012 14,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 14,024 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front 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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MV09 UWL is a 2009 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MV09 UWL, 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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MV09 UWL is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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