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SM09 AXY

2009 Ford C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,669 mi
Last recorded136,669 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 AXY
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 136,669 miles

Front and rear sub-frames getting very rusty

Engine fumes coming into car vents

Fail 2 Jul 2025 136,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front and rear sub-frames getting very rusty

Engine fumes coming into car vents

Pass 18 Jun 2024 130,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 122,727 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 122,727 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 115,861 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2021 109,400 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 103,951 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamp bulbs different colours

underside corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 103,951 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamp bulbs different colours

underside corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,231 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 90,619 miles

underside corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 90,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 83,306 miles

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2018 83,306 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2017 75,939 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 75,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 67,856 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 67,856 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 58,623 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 49,398 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Pass 28 May 2013 40,062 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 28,999 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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SM09 AXY is a 2009 Ford C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SM09 AXY, 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 SM09 AXY registered?

SM09 AXY is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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