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VK09 NBG

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,924 mi
Last recorded146,924 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 NBG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2025 146,924 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 139,602 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 139,595 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,363 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 126,733 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak around injectors possible leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2022 117,038 miles

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 ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 114,234 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear seatbelts not checked child seats there

exhaust heat shield loose rear

Fail 15 Jan 2021 114,191 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 110,096 miles

Offside Front rack end as slight play

Rear axle bushes separating slight play

all rear seatbelts not checked apart from centre one

Pass 21 Jan 2019 106,066 miles

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

all rear seatbelts not checked child seats in place

Fail 18 Jan 2019 106,045 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,054 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,307 miles

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

front tyres 215/65/16 rear tyres 215/60/16

Fail 27 Apr 2017 94,307 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 90,518 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 86,849 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 86,849 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,133 miles

Offside front tyre worn (inside edge)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 61,570 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,570 miles

both front & n/s/r tyres lowish 3.5mm

front pads getting low

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts due to folded seats

Pass 30 Apr 2012 52,157 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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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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What year was VK09 NBG registered?

VK09 NBG is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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