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EA09 MEV

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,044 mi
Last recorded156,044 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 MEV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 156,044 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 140,810 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 139,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 139,474 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 135,952 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 117,001 miles

N/S/R Tyre tread getting low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Washer fluid low

Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,944 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3x child seats fitted to rear.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 93,030 miles

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

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

hand brake effort 18%

Pass 14 May 2016 80,025 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 71,141 miles

Third row seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 8 Jun 2015 70,964 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Third row seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 23 May 2014 58,033 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2013 42,812 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn.

N/S/F Tyre worn (3mm).

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 30,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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EA09 MEV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA09 MEV, 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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EA09 MEV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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