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EJ09 VOT

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 VOT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 117,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 107,027 miles

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

Offside Rear stone under rear spring causing noise

front subframe and suspension rusty/corroded

rear subframe and suspension rusty/corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 107,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear stone under rear spring causing noise

front subframe and suspension rusty/corroded

rear subframe and suspension rusty/corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 100,194 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 96,635 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 94,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,315 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 88,746 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 83,208 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 76,724 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 76,721 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 69,438 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 61,328 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 61,325 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,545 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,573 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

rear pads getting low

Pass 29 May 2012 27,791 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 16 May 2012 27,478 miles

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

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

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

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 VOT is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT registered?

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

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