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EF09 YDU

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

145,056 mi
Last recorded145,056 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 YDU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 145,056 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 141,139 miles

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 Trailing arm bush fitted in the incorrect position

Pass 9 Aug 2024 137,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,692 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 134,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 132,499 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 128,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 125,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 123,410 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 123,410 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 116,486 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 20 Jul 2018 116,345 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 103,961 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 103,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 90,224 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,642 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,349 miles

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 18 Jul 2012 39,862 miles

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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EF09 YDU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF09 YDU, 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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EF09 YDU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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