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VX09 EYU

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,862 mi
Last recorded128,862 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 EYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 128,862 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 128,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 121,827 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 121,822 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 113,050 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 106,400 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 106,398 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jun 2019 101,063 miles

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

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

middle box mount needs welding / repair done on o/s/f wheel / slight corrosion on n/s/r disc

Pass 22 Jun 2018 93,104 miles

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

corrosion on rear springs /

repair done on n/s/f wheel / engine x under covers fitted / rear box mount needs welding

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,479 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 83,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,939 miles

BABY SEAT FITED / UNDER TRAY FITTED / MIDDLE EXHAUST MOUNT NEEDS WELDING

FRONT TYRES SPLITTING ON INNER WALLS BAD / VERY SLIGHT SPLITTING ON REAR TYRE INNER WALLS

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL X 2.4MM

Pass 13 Jan 2015 63,965 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 63,965 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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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VX09 EYU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VX09 EYU, 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 VX09 EYU registered?

VX09 EYU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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