MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 4.19 average (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure Wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel leak around injectors possible leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside steering rack end slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all rear seatbelts not checked child seats there
exhaust heat shield loose rear
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn seperating (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all rear seatbelts not checked child seats there
exhaust heat shield loose rear
Offside Front rack end as slight play
Rear axle bushes separating slight play
all rear seatbelts not checked apart from centre one
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all rear seatbelts not checked child seats in place
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
all rear seatbelts not checked child seats in place
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres 215/65/16 rear tyres 215/60/16
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front wing damaged
front tyres 215/65/16 rear tyres 215/60/16
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint steering rack inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Offside front tyre worn (inside edge)
Rear brake pads worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front & n/s/r tyres lowish 3.5mm
front pads getting low
unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts due to folded seats
both front & n/s/r tyres lowish 3.5mm
front pads getting low
unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts due to folded seats
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK09 NBG is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VK09 NBG, 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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VK09 NBG is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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