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MW09 LCJ

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,488 mi
Last recorded120,488 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 LCJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 120,488 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 120,467 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 116,529 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,850 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 107,567 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 107,567 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 103,427 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 103,424 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,979 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,971 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 85,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 85,542 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 77,656 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn And Pitted On Rear Braking Surface

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

No Oil In Engine Added 3 LTR 5w 30 To Carry Out Mot Top End Rattle Heard

Fail 20 Feb 2016 77,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn To Excess On Inner Edge - 205 55 16 - (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip Beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake Discs Worn And Pitted On Rear Braking Surface

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

No Oil In Engine Added 3 LTR 5w 30 To Carry Out Mot Top End Rattle Heard

Fail 16 Feb 2015 70,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,232 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 61,854 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 53,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2012 43,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear 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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MW09 LCJ 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 63.2%.

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 MW09 LCJ, 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 MW09 LCJ registered?

MW09 LCJ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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