MOT Status
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87,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front brake pads worn but still serviceable!
rear cross-member corroded!
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front brake pads worn but still serviceable!
rear cross-member corroded!
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear cross-member and suspension components corroding!
offside and nearside front tyres badly worn outer edges and near to limit!
rear cross-member and suspension components corroded!
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
rear cross-member and suspension components corroding!
Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pivot bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pivot bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
rear cross-member and suspension components corroding!
offside and nearside front tyres on limit!
offside and nearside rear trailing arm pivot bushes deteriorating!
offside and nearside rear tyres under inflated.
offside and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit!
reversing lamps inoperative .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
offside and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit!
reversing lamps inoperative .
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres wearing close to wear indicator
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres wearing close to wear indicator
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted - unable to fully check seat belt
unable to open bonnet
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted - unable to fully check seat belt
unable to open bonnet
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s front seat adjustment very stif to operate
slight fault on rear centre brake light working at time of test
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU09 XXE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 VU09 XXE, 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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VU09 XXE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2009.
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