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SL09 RYV

2009 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Ford Focus C-max64,950 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 RYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake caliper mist and backing shield deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished, edge worn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust section and shield deteriorated

general component corrosion

parking brake play / travel

rear trailing arm bushes slight

sub-frame corroded-badly

suspect clutch worn

Fail 30 Apr 2026

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake caliper mist and backing shield deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished, edge worn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust section and shield deteriorated

general component corrosion

parking brake play / travel

rear trailing arm bushes slight

sub-frame corroded-badly

suspect clutch worn

Pass 3 May 2025 111,822 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 107,000 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 100,114 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 93,908 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 86,545 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 79,487 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2020 79,487 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,220 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 65,545 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack at offside (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 56,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 47,470 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 38,404 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 26 Apr 2014 30,652 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 25,528 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 21,114 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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SL09 RYV is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL09 RYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL09 RYV registered?

SL09 RYV is a 2009 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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