2009 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EO09 AVZ
2009 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 90,464 miles. MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO09 AVZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2026
- 90,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO09 AVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford S-Max (EO09 AVZ) between January 2012 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
EO09 AVZ Mileage History
- 11/01/201213,321 mi
- 08/01/201317,599 mi+4,278 mi
- 07/01/201422,689 mi+5,090 mi
- 29/12/201426,070 mi+3,381 mi
- 12/01/201628,804 mi+2,734 mi
- 12/02/201629,059 mi+255 mi
- 30/01/201733,501 mi+4,442 mi
- 16/01/201838,692 mi+5,191 mi
- 17/01/201838,692 mi
- 19/02/201945,307 mi+6,615 mi
- 21/02/201945,307 mi
- 25/02/202051,421 mi+6,114 mi
- 25/02/202051,421 mi
- 12/02/202156,843 mi+5,422 mi
- 14/09/202158,409 mi+1,566 mi
- 16/09/202158,427 mi+18 mi
- 12/09/202265,500 mi+7,073 mi
- 16/09/202265,520 mi+20 mi
- 20/09/202372,313 mi+6,793 mi
- 30/08/202478,752 mi+6,439 mi
- 11/09/202584,663 mi+5,911 mi
- 11/09/202584,663 mi
- 27/08/202690,464 mi+5,801 mi
- 27/08/202690,464 mi
Average of roughly 5,274 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Steering Rack FailureSerious
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- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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- DPF Clogging and Vaporiser FailureModerate
Short urban journeys prevent DPF regeneration. The fuel vaporiser can fail and the differential pressure sensor is a common secondary failure. Without the vaporiser working the DPF cannot regenerate and will eventually clog completely.
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