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VN09 NKT

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,343 mi
Last recorded109,343 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 NKT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 109,343 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 109,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 103,362 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 96,499 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 90,450 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 90,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Botrh rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,451 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Botrh rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 78,416 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 71,422 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 71,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 64,428 miles

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

boot seats not deployed for belts.

Fail 1 Jun 2017 64,388 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

boot seats not deployed for belts.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 57,434 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and pipe. (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 57,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 49,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 39,942 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 31,132 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 24,383 miles

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

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

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

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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VN09 NKT is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN09 NKT, 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 VN09 NKT registered?

VN09 NKT is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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