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SM09 ZFX

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,962 mi
Last recorded90,962 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 ZFX
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 90,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,293 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 77,597 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 70,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 64,727 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged in r/h bottom corner

Pass 15 Aug 2019 60,625 miles

fuel tank exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 15 Aug 2019 60,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

fuel tank exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,624 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,152 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,769 miles

kerb damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Fail 16 Aug 2016 47,769 miles

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

kerb damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,975 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,898 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 31,055 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 31,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 23,385 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)

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 ZFX is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SM09 ZFX, 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 ZFX registered?

SM09 ZFX is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 August 2009.

Is SM09 ZFX safe to buy?

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