MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both offside and nearside front lower ball joint boot slightly displaced
coolant level topped up prior to test
nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder 225/50/17
nearside side repeater taped up
oil leak on engine
rear brake disks lipped
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both offside and nearside front lower ball joint boot slightly displaced
coolant level topped up prior to test
nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder 225/50/17
nearside side repeater taped up
oil leak on engine
rear brake disks lipped
rear brake disks lipped
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
BOTH REAR TYRE WORN INNER EDGE
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight worn outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished
Engine Damp With Oil
Nearside Front Light Unit Has Slight Movement
Nearside Front Shock Damp
Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn And Perished
Offside Front Tyre Edges Worn Low
Rear brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge on limit
Nearside Rear tyre small cut outer sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre badly worn on inner eage
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre badly worn on inner eage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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AY09 WHV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AY09 WHV, 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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AY09 WHV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 April 2009.
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