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EJ09 ZTV

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,635 mi
Last recorded92,635 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 ZTV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 92,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 92,634 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both Wipers Insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2021 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 78,590 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 75,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 75,103 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 69,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt boot seat, child seat and items in way ()

Fail 16 Jan 2019

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSR also 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt boot seat, child seat and items in way ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tread (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly advise, inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 62,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low / advise attention (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low / advise attention (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front suspension leg dust boot adrift

tpms warning light lit

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 12 Jan 2018 62,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror head (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low / advise attention (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low / advise attention (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front suspension leg dust boot adrift

tpms warning light lit

wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2016 52,750 miles

Child seat fitted but not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear indicator bulbs faded

fault on tpms system

item inside offside rear tyre

rear inner brake pads look low

warning light lit

Fail 23 Sep 2016 52,750 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted but not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear indicator bulbs faded

fault on tpms system

item inside offside rear tyre

rear inner brake pads look low

warning light lit

Pass 25 Sep 2015 45,538 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted but not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

both rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on exhaust system

damage on nearside front tyre side wall

warning light lit

Fail 23 Sep 2015 45,509 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted but not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

both rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

corrosion and wear on front brake discs

corrosion on exhaust system

damage on nearside front tyre side wall

warning light lit

Fail 22 Sep 2014 39,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2014 39,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,227 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 30,227 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 22,205 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 ZTV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZTV, 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 ZTV registered?

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

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