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AJ09 ORC

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,667 mi
Last recorded162,667 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 ORC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 162,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 162,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 157,758 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 14 Mar 2025 157,758 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 20 Mar 2024 152,752 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside mirror damaged

slight corrosion on all rear underside

Fail 14 Mar 2024 152,751 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside mirror damaged

slight corrosion on all rear underside

Fail 16 Jan 2024 152,745 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure /damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror damage

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

front tyres worn edges

Pass 17 Jan 2023 146,325 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 146,325 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 139,772 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 133,762 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 126,382 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 126,126 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 110,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 96,891 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 95,396 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 87,343 miles

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

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

handbrake at 17% efficiency

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,593 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 59,577 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 59,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 45,863 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 35,218 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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AJ09 ORC is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ09 ORC, 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 AJ09 ORC registered?

AJ09 ORC is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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