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VN09 WPE

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,030 mi
Last recorded160,030 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 WPE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 160,030 miles

Near side front tyre tread low and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Near side indicator repeater pale

Near side of rear bumper "secured" with tape

Near side wind screen washer mis aligned

Off side front tyre very close to limit and heavily worn @ edges, advise replaced

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not inspected

Rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 160,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Near side front tyre tread low and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Near side indicator repeater pale

Near side of rear bumper "secured" with tape

Near side wind screen washer mis aligned

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

Off side front tyre very close to limit and heavily worn @ edges, advise replaced

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not inspected

Rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 154,559 miles

Near side rear bumper secured with tape

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not examined

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 154,558 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine malfunction warning illuminated

Near side rear bumper secured with tape

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not examined

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 147,134 miles

Child seat fitted off side rear, seat belt not examined fully

Front tyres wearing @ inner edges

Near side rear inner lamp damaged

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

Rear suspension corroded

Rear tyres worn @ inner edges and scuffed , advise replaced

Fail 10 Nov 2023 147,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Child seat fitted off side rear, seat belt not examined fully

Front tyres wearing @ inner edges

Near side rear inner lamp damaged

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

Rear suspension corroded

Rear tyres worn @ inner edges and scuffed , advise replaced

Pass 14 Oct 2022 135,018 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

Oiliness to engine.

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

Third brake lamp not working.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 135,018 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

Oiliness to engine.

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

Third brake lamp not working.

Pass 11 Nov 2021 124,781 miles

General surface corrosion to rear suspension

Nail in tread of off side rear tyre

Near side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted

Off side front tyre wearing heavily @ inner shoulder

Off side rear seat belt buckle difficult to latch in

Rear most seat stowed away

Rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,068 miles

Near side repeater pale

Off side rear seat belt buckle difficult to latch into stalk

Rear most seats stowed away

Fail 11 Nov 2020 116,068 miles

Headlamp aim too high Off side and near side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Near side repeater pale

Off side rear seat belt buckle difficult to latch into stalk

Rear most seats stowed away

Pass 13 Nov 2019 110,173 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 98,656 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 10 Jul 2018 98,656 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 87,241 miles

Front brake pads low.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 87,241 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse lamp coming on at same time (1.3.2f)

Front brake pads low.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 76,647 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 66,005 miles

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

Rearmost seats folded away.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 66,005 miles

Rearmost seats folded away.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,992 miles

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear most seats folded away.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 42,597 miles

Both front tyres getting low and have minor damage to outer sidewalls. Both front tyres (N/S/F) inparticular wearing on outer tread area (Recommend attention very soon) N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,631 miles

n/s front tyre worn bias to outer edge

o/s front tyre has a cut in outer side wall deep enough to reach cords but not in excess of requirements

o/s rear sill slightly dammaged

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 WPE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WPE, 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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VN09 WPE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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