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EJ09 ZSG

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,686 mi
Last recorded160,686 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 ZSG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 160,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front damage to part of bumper

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 160,686 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front damage to part of bumper

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 154,781 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 154,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 142,826 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 142,826 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 125,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 125,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 108,605 miles

front inner brake pads worn?

offside indicator side repeater does not work when drivers door is opened. may require attention

Pass 9 Oct 2014 87,139 miles

areas of exhaust system corroded,and slight leak of gases at time of inspection

nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on inner edge,and 3mm tread depth

Fail 7 Oct 2014 87,139 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

areas of exhaust system corroded,and slight leak of gases at time of inspection

nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on inner edge,and 3mm tread depth

Pass 3 Oct 2013 67,220 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 45,747 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 45,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - close to cords

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 ZSG is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZSG, 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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EJ09 ZSG is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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