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YG09 CEN

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,714 mi
Last recorded131,714 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 CEN
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 131,714 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 121,836 miles

o/s n/s front pads and rear approaching limit

Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,873 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 105,004 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 93,263 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,584 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 84,928 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 84,928 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 81,215 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 81,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 74,008 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

front brake pads worn about 70%

Pass 18 May 2016 68,805 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 68,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 61,822 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 61,822 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 50,498 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,498 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,053 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 30,478 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YG09 CEN is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YG09 CEN, 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 YG09 CEN registered?

YG09 CEN is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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