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WX09 PKE

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,354 mi
Last recorded168,354 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX09 PKE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 168,354 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 168,351 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 154,443 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 154,443 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 144,587 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 144,587 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 133,894 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 121,716 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 121,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm inner Ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 113,489 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 105,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Face (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 94,451 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,268 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 73,920 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2015 60,197 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 53,890 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 53,884 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,419 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 43,405 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,100 miles

Emission to clean to test.

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,320 miles

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

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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WX09 PKE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 WX09 PKE, 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 WX09 PKE registered?

WX09 PKE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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