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YE09 DFF

2009 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,430 mi
Last recorded127,430 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 DFF
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 127,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 122,865 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 122,798 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working brake lights both sides not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both front sides bottom ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2024 116,344 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 116,341 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn below legal limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 111,111 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 104,318 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 98,460 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 98,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 93,998 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2020 93,998 miles

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

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

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 87,866 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 79,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,890 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush. (2.5.A.1c)

unable to fully check nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat being fitted.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,890 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully check nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat being fitted.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 60,093 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 60,093 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 52,337 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 52,337 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jun 2012 25,271 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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YE09 DFF is a 2009 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE09 DFF, 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 YE09 DFF registered?

YE09 DFF is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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