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NJ59 RZU

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,371 mi
Last recorded71,371 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 RZU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 71,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 71,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,991 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 65,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge/205/55/16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge/205/55/16

steering rack has sign of leak

Pass 8 Aug 2023 64,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front exhuats flexi pipe damage

Fail 8 Aug 2023 64,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front exhuats flexi pipe damage

Pass 8 Aug 2022 57,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 52,780 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 52,780 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,152 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 50,152 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 43,589 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 32,969 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,508 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 31 Jul 2015 24,702 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 24,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 20,419 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall/sidewall deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2014 20,419 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall/sidewall deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2013 16,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2012 13,039 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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NJ59 RZU is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 NJ59 RZU, 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 NJ59 RZU registered?

NJ59 RZU is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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