MOT Status
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95,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
slight play o/s/f steering
surface corrosion around underbody areas
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
slight play o/s/f steering
surface corrosion around underbody areas
damage to o/s/r light repaired with tape,
slight play o/s/f steering and suspension
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to o/s/r light repaired with tape,
slight play o/s/f steering and suspension
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both rear lower radius arm bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOOT SPLIT SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted OFFSIDE SPLIT AND NEARSIDE STICKING OUT (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOOT SPLIT SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGES
CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LOOSE (BRACKET BROKEN)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing ALL WHEELS MISSING ONE WHEEL NUT (5.2.1 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGES
CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LOOSE (BRACKET BROKEN)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded and hanger missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres close too legal limit
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tyres close too legal limit
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AK09 HRU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HRU, 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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What year was AK09 HRU registered?
AK09 HRU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2009.
Is AK09 HRU safe to buy?
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