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VO09 VLU

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,830 mi
Last recorded168,830 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 VLU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 168,830 miles

General surface corrosion throughout suspension components

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 159,517 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear under the vehicle surface rust

Pass 19 Apr 2024 148,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 137,977 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 137,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 129,282 miles

3rd row seats folded flat seatbelts not checked

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear wiper defective

Fail 5 May 2022 129,175 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

3rd row seats folded flat seatbelts not checked

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear wiper defective

Pass 1 Feb 2021 122,280 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 122,280 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,613 miles

Nearside Rear child seat not secured

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread; worn inner edge

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2019 109,613 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake heavily worn/corroded on inner faces

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

Nearside Rear child seat not secured

Offside Front tyre low on tread; worn inner edge

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,497 miles

Nearside Rear CHILD SEAT NOT SECURED AT TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear seat belt latch difficult to engage

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc shows run out [distortion] (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre seriously worn on outer edge

Rear Inner suspect brake pads wearing low

brake pedal anti slip device shows wear

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,334 miles

Front brake discs show slight run out

brake pedal anti slip device shows wear

front windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 12 Jun 2017 90,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs show slight run out

brake pedal anti slip device shows wear

front windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 81,033 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arms front mounts (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 81,033 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arms front mounts (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2015 73,148 miles

offside rear/rear seat and seat belt not checked boot loaded

Fail 26 May 2015 73,148 miles

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

offside rear/rear seat and seat belt not checked boot loaded

Pass 8 May 2014 63,785 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 56,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded, last skin.

Pass 23 May 2012 47,929 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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VO09 VLU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO09 VLU, 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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VO09 VLU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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