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RK09 AMX

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,629 mi
Last recorded131,629 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 AMX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 131,629 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary in operation (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

power steering very noisy in operation

Pass 10 Apr 2025 127,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine vacuum hose collapsing

Pass 17 Apr 2024 121,419 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

engine vacuum hose collapsing

front exhaust flexi deteriated

offside front tyre tread wearing more inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2024 121,375 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine vacuum hose collapsing

front exhaust flexi deteriated

offside front tyre tread wearing more inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2023 111,840 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

engine vacuum hose collapsing

front exhaust flexi part corroded and deteriated

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low outer edge

Fail 26 Apr 2023 111,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

engine vacuum hose collapsing

front exhaust flexi part corroded and deteriated

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2022 98,854 miles

Front flexiable exhaust pipe corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear coils corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2022 98,742 miles

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

Front flexiable exhaust pipe corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear coils corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 88,734 miles

Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded lower part

front exhaust flexi part corroded and deteriated

Pass 30 Apr 2020 79,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear suspension coil springs corroding at lower parts

front exhaust flexi part corroded and deteriated

offside rear outer brake pad wearing low

Fail 30 Apr 2020 79,177 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod adjusting lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear suspension coil springs corroding at lower parts

front exhaust flexi part corroded and deteriated

offside rear outer brake pad wearing low

Pass 24 Apr 2019 70,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread slight distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 58,352 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2017 46,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn more on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise when rotating offside rear wheel

rear brake pads wearing low unable to see inner brake pads condition

Fail 29 Apr 2017 46,338 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn more on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pads wearing slightly low,unable to see inner rear brake pads condition

noise when rotating offside rear wheel

Pass 4 May 2016 38,745 miles

Nearside Front tyre. inner edge of tyre tread worn slightly low

Offside Front tyre. cut in tyre tread

Offside Front tyre. inner edge of tyre, tread worn low. Bald.

Fail 4 May 2016 38,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre. inner edge of tyre tread worn slightly low

Offside Front tyre. cut in tyre tread

Offside Front tyre. inner edge of tyre, tread worn low. Bald.

Pass 8 May 2015 26,878 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 26,652 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,652 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,484 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 17,024 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 12,314 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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RK09 AMX is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RK09 AMX, 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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RK09 AMX is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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