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EF09 JUH

2009 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,642 mi
Last recorded143,642 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 JUH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 143,642 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 20 Nov 2024

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023
Fail 15 Nov 2023

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022
Pass 11 Nov 2021 118,517 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 111,566 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 111,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,333 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 103,212 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 93,456 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 83,697 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 83,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 74,168 miles

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2015 63,873 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 52,871 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,551 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 43,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,963 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 30,984 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 30,984 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EF09 JUH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EF09 JUH, 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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EF09 JUH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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