MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 NAILS ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust flexy worn and weak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexi corroaded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexi corroaded
bonnet not closing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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EF09 XCW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XCW, 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 XCW registered?
EF09 XCW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 July 2009.
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