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YT09 TGE

2009 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,592 mi
Last recorded154,592 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 TGE
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 154,592 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front outer side walls have damage cuts etc (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper creeping crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms and frame have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear disc back plates rotted

under heat shields have fixings missing advise repair still secure but loose and rubbing exhaust

Fail 28 Jul 2026 154,555 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front outer side walls have damage cuts etc (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper creeping crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms and frame have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear disc back plates rotted

under heat shields have fixings missing advise repair still secure but loose and rubbing exhaust

Fail 10 Jun 2026 154,534 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 147,881 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall ,may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front head light perished

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

drive belt perished

revers light not working

Fail 13 Dec 2024 147,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge has cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall ,may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front head light perished

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention (0.1 (b))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

drive belt perished

revers light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2023 139,977 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,976 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 127,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 127,152 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 127,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Apr 2019 125,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror casing damaged and taped

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror casing damaged and taped

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 124,967 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lens excessively deteriorated (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Flat (pressure reset) (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 122,380 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2018 122,380 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 107,561 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,700 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 58,932 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 52,616 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YT09 TGE is a 2009 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,997cc 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 YT09 TGE, 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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YT09 TGE is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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