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SP59 LJZ

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,934 mi
Last recorded125,934 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 LJZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 125,934 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 125,860 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 121,386 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2025 121,069 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 112,748 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 112,628 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 102,430 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 90,686 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 90,576 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,397 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 89,380 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 80,853 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 80,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 69,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 60,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust flexy pipe corroded

two front bottom arm bushes spliting

Fail 19 Sep 2017 60,461 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust flexy pipe corroded

two front bottom arm bushes spliting

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,371 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 44,176 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 33,807 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,340 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 19,834 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 19,834 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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SP59 LJZ is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SP59 LJZ, 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 SP59 LJZ registered?

SP59 LJZ is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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