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AK09 TZH

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

155,538 mi
Last recorded155,538 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 155,538 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 141,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 124,058 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 121,081 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 116,156 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 107,250 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,739 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 100,738 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 95,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 88,642 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 71,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly smeering

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,786 miles

Corrosion to all 4 tyre valve//sensors

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front foglamp glass damaged

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

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

Passenger front seat belt requires assistance to retract

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,032 miles

2 x rearmost seats not in use

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Fail 7 Nov 2012 50,887 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 x rearmost seats not in use

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Pass 24 Nov 2011 39,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front fog/side light glass cracked

Rear brake pads worn low

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 TZH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 TZH, 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 TZH registered?

AK09 TZH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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