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RJ59 LWE

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,453 mi
Last recorded98,453 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 LWE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 98,453 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 96,719 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2024 96,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,102 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 94,102 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,432 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users during acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 85,553 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 83,571 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 83,571 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 81,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 81,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 77,295 miles

o/s/r seat removed

Pass 7 Dec 2017 70,402 miles

Offside Standard fitment seat belt missing o/s/and centre seat missing ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 70,402 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Standard fitment seat belt missing o/s/and centre seat missing ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 60,840 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 48,838 miles

front wheel nuts damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2015 48,838 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wheel nuts damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,771 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 34,142 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 34,142 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 26,906 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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RJ59 LWE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RJ59 LWE, 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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RJ59 LWE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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