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NU09 LGY

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,065 mi
Last recorded124,065 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 LGY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 124,065 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns+os. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns+os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns+os. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside chassis rails corroded and floor plan

Rear vehicle suspension components covered in under seal.

Fail 15 Jan 2026 124,065 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns+os. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns+os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns+os. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside chassis rails corroded and floor plan

Rear vehicle suspension components covered in under seal.

Pass 16 Jan 2025 118,783 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside chassis rails corroded and floor plan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 118,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Recommended to be changed as quite bad ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside chassis rails corroded and floor plan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 106,460 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 3 Jan 2024 106,460 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 16 Dec 2023 106,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 96,771 miles

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 6 Dec 2022 96,486 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS AND N/S REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 85,657 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BLOW REAR VIEW MIRROR AREA ()

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOSE

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 78,304 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 78,304 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 66,350 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 61,209 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 53,858 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 53,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Pass 12 Nov 2016 48,491 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 48,491 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,297 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 43,297 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 37,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 37,931 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 32,028 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 29,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2012 23,345 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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NU09 LGY is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU09 LGY, 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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NU09 LGY is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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