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SV09 FSA

2009 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,201 mi
Last recorded119,201 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 FSA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2024 119,201 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill under plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill under plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill under plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear suspension arm modification (not affecting operation)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside /offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill cover fitted not allowing inspection at sills

Fail 6 Oct 2022 109,233 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension arm modification (not affecting operation)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside /offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 104,428 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear suspension arm modification (not affecting operation)

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2020 100,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 27 Oct 2020 100,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush, bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened radius arm is distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush, bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Oct 2019 97,438 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2018 93,339 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Osr and Nsr outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 93,339 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Osr and Nsr outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,850 miles

Body has slight corrosion body / chassis general (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,207 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 78,203 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,639 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2014 63,925 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 63,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 54,403 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 54,403 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 49,628 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 34,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SV09 FSA is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SV09 FSA, 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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SV09 FSA is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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