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EF09 MYC

2009 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,455 mi
Last recorded192,455 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 192,455 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 192,455 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 184,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside hand brake requires attention soon

Pass 29 Jun 2022 174,761 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 174,759 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 165,493 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS not working

Fail 25 Jun 2021 165,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS not working

Pass 3 Jul 2020 159,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition and slightly blowing

Pass 2 Jul 2019 153,203 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 153,203 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 140,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre NRZ ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.4mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre NRZ ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.4mm - 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 125,078 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 109,057 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 108,810 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,717 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BADLY CORRODED

Pass 18 Jul 2014 73,159 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,401 miles

CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Fail 28 Jun 2013 56,401 miles

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

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

CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 MYC is a 2009 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MYC, 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 EF09 MYC registered?

EF09 MYC is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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