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OV09 MHJ

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,671 mi
Last recorded167,671 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 167,671 miles

ADVANCED STAGES OF CORROSION TAKING PLACE UNDERSIDE TO FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS,REAR SUB-FRAME & BRAKE COMPONENTS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH AT INNER EDGES & TYRES WEARING LOW

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE & TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting at shallow end & seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight oil leak & all injectors contaminated!!! further investigation required

Fail 21 Nov 2022 167,670 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

ADVANCED STAGES OF CORROSION TAKING PLACE UNDERSIDE TO FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS,REAR SUB-FRAME & BRAKE COMPONENTS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH AT INNER EDGES & TYRES WEARING LOW

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE & TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting at shallow end & seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight oil leak & all injectors contaminated!!! further investigation required

Pass 18 Nov 2021 158,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 145,748 miles

Cylinder 3 injector damp with fluid.

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extremely worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Oct 2020 145,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Cylinder 3 injector damp with fluid.

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extremely worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 133,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged not secured properly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front tyre inner tread slight wear

Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,405 miles

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2018 115,393 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,666 miles

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic under engine guard broken

Fail 14 Jun 2017 96,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault stability light on (3.4.1c)

Engine light on

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic under engine guard broken

Pass 8 Jun 2016 85,527 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 75,589 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 66,397 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 50,736 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 Jun 2012 37,946 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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OV09 MHJ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OV09 MHJ, 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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OV09 MHJ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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