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S77 SLJ

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,060 mi
Last recorded113,060 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 SLJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 113,060 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 105,732 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 98,453 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,669 miles

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

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 1 Mar 2023 89,665 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

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

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 8 Mar 2022 81,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 80,891 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 73,213 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 69,460 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 69,460 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 64,508 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 64,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,144 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 60,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 55,670 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,089 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 50,089 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 45,161 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 40,023 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 32,719 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 27,062 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 26,130 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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S77 SLJ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S77 SLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S77 SLJ registered?

S77 SLJ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 March 2009.

Is S77 SLJ safe to buy?

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