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VU09 XXE

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,504 mi
Last recorded87,504 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 XXE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,504 miles

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!

Fail 11 Mar 2026 87,504 miles

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!

Pass 26 Mar 2025 83,964 miles

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!

Pass 13 Mar 2024 82,480 miles

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn outer edges and near to limit!

rear cross-member and suspension components corroded!

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,375 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,438 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

rear cross-member and suspension components corroding!

Fail 24 Mar 2022 76,438 miles

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!

Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,490 miles

offside and nearside front tyres on limit!

offside and nearside rear trailing arm pivot bushes deteriorating!

offside and nearside rear tyres under inflated.

Pass 16 Mar 2020 73,756 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit!

reversing lamps inoperative .

Fail 16 Mar 2020 73,756 miles

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 .

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,035 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 69,035 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 63,277 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)

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

rear tyres wearing close to wear indicator

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,277 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,197 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 56,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,831 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 49,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,345 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,952 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 27,952 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,235 miles

o/s front seat adjustment very stif to operate

slight fault on rear centre brake light working at time of test

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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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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What year was VU09 XXE registered?

VU09 XXE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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