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VN09 WTC

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,259 mi
Last recorded161,259 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 WTC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 161,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 149,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 149,169 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 136,604 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 136,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 119,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 109,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 109,355 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 105,751 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,448 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel trim missing

Fail 5 Jun 2019 94,448 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel trim missing

Pass 12 Jun 2018 81,964 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 80,854 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,804 miles

FRONT PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

REAR PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,707 miles

Front pads worn to about 3mm

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 28 Sep 2015 65,707 miles

Front pads worn to about 3mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 13 Jun 2014 55,939 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,290 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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VN09 WTC is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN09 WTC, 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 WTC registered?

VN09 WTC is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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