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EJ09 VNX

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,532 mi
Last recorded101,532 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 90,884 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 85,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 78,016 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 2018 78,016 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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 5 Jul 2017 71,445 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 71,445 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,279 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 55,138 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 53,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not carried out due to hole's in exhaust

slight corrosion forming on inside face of front disc's

Pass 2 Jul 2014 44,761 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroding - No leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 35,409 miles

Exhaust Corroded Around Hanging Brackets No Leaks

Fail 1 Jul 2013 35,409 miles

Exhaust Corroded Around Hanging Brackets No Leaks

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,346 miles

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 VNX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EJ09 VNX, 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 VNX registered?

EJ09 VNX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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