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RE59 EFO

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,196 mi
Last recorded130,196 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 EFO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 130,196 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear & Play in Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic cover sills are present preventing inspection of components

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer Mount Broken, Exhaust Still Adequately Supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 128,522 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 31 Mar 2025 128,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51, actual recorded 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Apr 2024 127,356 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Rear brake hoses deteriorated

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting and worn

Under trays slightly loose

Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,356 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 126,323 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 126,323 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 119,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rack joint worn.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 118,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both side arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres. replacement strongly advised! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Rack joint worn.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 111,335 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of subframe

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2X stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 111,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of subframe

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2X stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 106,201 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 95,999 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2018 85,527 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 75,940 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 75,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 68,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,314 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 58,314 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,354 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,126 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 49,123 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 38,331 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 38,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RE59 EFO is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE59 EFO, 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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RE59 EFO is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 15 November 2009.

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