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EA09 MZY

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,106 mi
Last recorded207,106 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 MZY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 207,106 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 203,207 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 198,033 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 198,033 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 183,679 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 183,678 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 168,031 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Pass 12 Mar 2020 154,821 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 154,821 miles

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 139,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 123,966 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front approx. 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 123,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front approx. 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 108,350 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,696 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 92,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 73,654 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 73,654 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,808 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 56,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,298 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 18,726 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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EA09 MZY is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EA09 MZY, 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 EA09 MZY registered?

EA09 MZY is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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