2009 Ford C-Max · 19,728 MOT tests
2009 Ford C-Max reliability
2009 Ford C-Maxs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 C-Max years (19,728 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 95,939
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,728
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.1% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Ford C-Max
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.8%
- Suspension15.6%
- Tyres10%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Brakes6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Steering6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.87%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.19%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 4.02%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.62%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.48%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.36%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.81%)
Other years
Every Ford C-Max year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Ford C-Max reliable?
2009 Ford C-Maxs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 C-Max years (19,728 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Ford C-Max MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.87% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.86% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Ford C-Max have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Ford C-Max shows 95,939 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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