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2009 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EX09 VHC

EX09 VHC

2009 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 155,763 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.

Make & Model
FORD S-MAX
Year / Origin
2009 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
None Outstanding
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Nov 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
155,763 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Nov 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2009
Engine
1997cc
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EX09 VHC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
  • 155,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded

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EX09 VHC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 12:08
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford S-Max (EX09 VHC) between November 2021 and November 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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EX09 VHC Mileage History

  1. 29/11/2021123,351 mi
  2. 01/12/2022131,189 mi+7,838 mi
  3. 13/11/2023142,582 mi+11,393 mi
  4. 27/11/2024155,763 mi+13,181 mi

Average of roughly 10,822 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
No Open Safety Recalls

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
✓ No outstanding recalls
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