MOT Status
ValidMileage
221,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords along the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK09 TXE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TXE, 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 TXE registered?
AK09 TXE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2009.
Is AK09 TXE safe to buy?
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