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SL59 LYH

2009 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,674 mi
Last recorded64,674 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 LYH
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 64,674 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 62,332 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 61,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 61,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield lose

Pass 24 Aug 2023 60,242 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2

Pass 2 Aug 2021 51,783 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 Years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,520 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 43,783 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 43,783 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 41,657 miles

Even though parking brake has met the requirments it would appear that the parking brake requires attention

Pass 2 Sep 2017 40,044 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 35,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2014 31,175 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 29,068 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 23,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SL59 LYH is a 2009 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL59 LYH, 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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What year was SL59 LYH registered?

SL59 LYH is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 September 2009.

Is SL59 LYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 LYH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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