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YX09 ZMU

2009 Ford C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,588 mi
Last recorded82,588 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford C-max67,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 ZMU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 82,588 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 78,255 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 78,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 73,858 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 69,563 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres feathered off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2023 69,563 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres feathered off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2022 64,173 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 64,173 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 58,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2021 58,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 54,092 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 54,092 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 48,298 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 48,298 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 42,936 miles

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

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

Rear both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped, both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 34,980 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 34,980 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 29,734 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 24,762 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 19,188 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 14,469 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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YX09 ZMU is a 2009 Ford C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YX09 ZMU, 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 YX09 ZMU registered?

YX09 ZMU is a 2009 Ford C-max, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YX09 ZMU shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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