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EF09 OPX

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,590 mi
Last recorded177,590 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 OPX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 177,590 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 177,588 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 157,671 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 154,882 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 154,815 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear trailing arms close to flexi hoses, Offside and Nearside

Towbar imobilised

Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,333 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside Trailing arm, front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 138,333 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside Trailing arm, front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 120,634 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 110,838 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders 215/60 16

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cracking and tread stepping

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepping and cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2019 98,262 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 98,100 miles

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit.

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2016 98,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened back of disc excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened back of disc excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit.

front brake pads wearing thin( inner pads)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2016 90,147 miles

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

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

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Fail 8 Jan 2016 90,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working in boot lid (1.1.A.3b)

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 66,207 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2012 55,241 miles

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

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

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 OPX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OPX, 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 OPX registered?

EF09 OPX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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