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EA09 TZU

2009 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,984 mi
Last recorded135,984 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 TZU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 135,984 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 124,920 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 124,745 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 117,827 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 112,394 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 112,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 108,714 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 104,861 miles

Offside w/screen washer jet partially blocked

Rear exhaust box rubber mounting broken system still supported

Pass 26 Jul 2016 98,361 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 93,386 miles

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

Offside Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 93,304 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,050 miles

Advise front pads getting low

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,804 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2012 33,810 miles

all tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

damage to n/s rear wheel arch and door

front tyres on limits

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 TZU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,753cc 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 EA09 TZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA09 TZU registered?

EA09 TZU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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