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EJ09 OYV

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,981 mi
Last recorded130,981 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 OYV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 130,981 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 128,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 123,808 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 120,510 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 116,457 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 113,780 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 111,204 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 111,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 104,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 27 Jun 2017 97,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear is one peace (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 28 Jun 2016 86,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 76,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 76,612 miles

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

Bonnet not shutting

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 65,557 miles

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 May 2013 49,984 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 38,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly lipped

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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EJ09 OYV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ09 OYV, 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 EJ09 OYV registered?

EJ09 OYV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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