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AK09 TXE

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

221,972 mi
Last recorded221,972 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 TXE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 221,972 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 218,881 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 216,741 miles

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))

Fail 27 May 2025 216,740 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 212,338 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2024 207,106 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 199,290 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 192,195 miles

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 184,170 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 177,581 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 163,454 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 150,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 145,764 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 145,764 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 145,749 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 139,861 miles

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))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 128,255 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 115,668 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 115,668 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 98,901 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 98,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 87,963 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 74,026 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 74,026 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 59,304 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 47,340 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,712 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 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.

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