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YF09 YKM

2009 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,030 mi
Last recorded95,030 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 YKM
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 95,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 95,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 94,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged + light output slightly reduced

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 94,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged + light output slightly reduced

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,013 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp unit slightly damaged + light output reduced

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2024 93,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog lamp unit slightly damaged + light output reduced

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,744 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp unit slightly damaged + light output slightly reduced

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2023 91,744 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp unit slightly damaged + light output slightly reduced

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 90,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp unit slightly damaged + light output reduced

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + slightly cut + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively sticking intermittingly (1.1.6 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated + centre section rear box slightly blown

Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet sticks intermittingly (1.1.6 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 12 Jul 2021 89,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet sticks intermittingly (1.1.6 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating + rear box slightly blown + front hanger insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2020 88,369 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing or driveshaft bearing slightly noisy/dry

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

exhaust front hanger slightly insecure + rear box slightly deteriorated + slightly blown

Pass 9 Jul 2019 87,661 miles

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

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

nearside front + both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,655 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside front + both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2018 83,766 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 83,712 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,669 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 59,959 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 59,959 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 49,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,675 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 30,427 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 22,098 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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YF09 YKM is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YF09 YKM, 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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YF09 YKM is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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