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AK09 AVD

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,538 mi
Last recorded159,538 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 AVD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 159,538 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 154,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror indicator lens missing

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip that is not adversely affecting driver's view

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 143,548 miles

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

Front the TPMS light is inoperative.

Nearside Front Upper suspension strut bearing rough.

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Slight movement in the drivers seat frame assembly.

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear 7 pin towing socket cover is missing.

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 143,547 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust system condition. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Large part of system missing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front the TPMS light is inoperative.

Nearside Front Upper suspension strut bearing rough.

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Slight movement in the drivers seat frame assembly.

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear 7 pin towing socket cover is missing.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 131,416 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded and holed

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight rocking movement in the drivers seat

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tow bar electrics cap is missing

tyre pressure monitor malfunction warning on dash

Fail 25 Oct 2022 131,416 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight rocking movement in the drivers seat

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light in the boot inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tow bar electrics cap is missing

tyre pressure monitor malfunction warning on dash

Pass 27 Oct 2021 121,780 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight rocking movement in drivers seat

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cap missing from tow bar electrics socket

Fail 27 Oct 2021 121,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50 17 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front slight rocking movement in drivers seat

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cap missing from tow bar electrics socket

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,740 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front slight rocking movement in drivers seat

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inside edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cover is missing from the tow bar electrics socket

tpms light on

Fail 26 Oct 2020 112,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner shoulder 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight rocking movement in drivers seat

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cover is missing from the tow bar electrics socket

Pass 14 Oct 2019 103,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inside edge

Offside Front slight rocking movement in the drivers seat

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cover missing from tow bar electrics socket

tyre pressure monitoring light is on dash

Pass 15 Oct 2018 94,966 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cap missing off tow bar electrics

Fail 15 Oct 2018 94,966 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cap missing off tow bar electrics

Pass 17 Oct 2017 83,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 83,984 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 72,561 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,374 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

childseat

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2014 55,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 48,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,146 miles

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

No emissions recorded at time of test

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,596 miles

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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AK09 AVD is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK09 AVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK09 AVD is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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