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WA09 PFX

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,767 mi
Last recorded158,767 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA09 PFX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 158,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and rear inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 153,404 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

Pass 20 Jan 2024 148,416 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

corrosion on chassis rails and inner sills

corrosion on front and rear suspensions

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2023 144,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective borderline (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension

plastic covers fitted too outer sills

security of heat shield

Pass 21 Jan 2022 139,746 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

corrosion under vehicle and on front and rear suspension

Fail 11 Jan 2022 139,739 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

corrosion under vehicle and on front and rear suspension

Pass 12 Jan 2021 135,168 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 135,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 126,988 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 113,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 100,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 87,164 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 74,374 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 73,485 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear trailing arm radius bush starting to come unbonded.

Fail 28 May 2015 73,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear trailing arm radius bush starting to come unbonded.

Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge.

Suspect vehicle tracking is out.

Fail 27 May 2015 73,466 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,741 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes just starting to come unbonded.

Front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 57,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both nearside tyres on legal limit.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes just starting to come unbonded.

Front brake discs worn.

Front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 57,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,462 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,657 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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WA09 PFX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WA09 PFX, 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 WA09 PFX registered?

WA09 PFX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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