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2009 FORD S-MAX
General Information
- Registration ML09LDX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model S-MAX
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 281,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 281,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 270,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing heavy inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear both rear tyres wearing irregular
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper possibly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded top mount also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine covered in oil residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 270,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear both rear tyres wearing irregular
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin caliper possibly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing heavy inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded top mount also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine covered in oil residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 258,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing\split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 244,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front strut slight play.
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 232,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 215,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 20 Jun 202628 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 215,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 20 Jun 202615 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,444 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 20 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,757 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge scrubbed
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre edges scrubbed
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge scrubbed
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,877 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 20 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,075 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML09LDX was registered on 2009-05-31
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