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WJ09 FCN

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,975 mi
Last recorded97,975 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 FCN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 97,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing/underinflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear bumper slightly loose.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside. ()

Rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2026 97,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside rear bumper slightly loose.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing/underinflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside. ()

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2025 93,059 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges, smooth on inner edge. (Replace) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 85,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 79,778 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front/rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 75,624 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front /rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak,n/s/f area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 71,471 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front/rear.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 65,551 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 65,551 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 59,796 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 59,796 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 54,949 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,105 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 50,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 47,406 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,031 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,209 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,349 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 17,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 17,477 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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WJ09 FCN is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ09 FCN, 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 WJ09 FCN registered?

WJ09 FCN is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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