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EF09 SYV

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

234,636 mi
Last recorded234,636 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 SYV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 234,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 234,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 229,078 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 229,078 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 221,457 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Aug 2023 221,457 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2022 215,163 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 215,163 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 204,896 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 204,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2020 192,590 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 183,381 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tpms light on

Fail 2 Nov 2019 183,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tpms light on

Pass 27 Nov 2018 173,358 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 164,438 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 164,438 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 152,961 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 141,256 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 141,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 131,443 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 123,442 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 108,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked but secure

o/s/r seat belt stalk faulty belt will not click in

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 SYV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SYV, 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 SYV registered?

EF09 SYV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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