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AV09 XRT

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,589 mi
Last recorded140,589 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 XRT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 140,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 128,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 128,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 125,727 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear REVERSING LAMP IS NOT WORKING

Pass 20 Jul 2023 120,544 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 120,544 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AND BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AND BUSHES WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 115,496 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 115,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 108,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 93,656 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 82,097 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 82,097 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 74,043 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 74,003 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,691 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 66,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn low on the outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2016 58,490 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,817 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 49,783 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 40,633 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 40,633 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 32,437 miles

Front 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 23,229 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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AV09 XRT is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AV09 XRT, 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 AV09 XRT registered?

AV09 XRT is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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