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EF09 YHD

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

226,626 mi
Last recorded226,626 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 YHD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 226,626 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 209,063 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 209,063 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 199,062 miles

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 183,943 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 180,954 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 164,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement raer,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 164,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement raer,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 153,072 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 134,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 123,610 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 101,703 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 101,568 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 101,551 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

tyre pressure malfunction message on dashboard

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,140 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 99,140 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 93,160 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 83,579 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low and starting to perish

Fail 10 May 2018 83,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 79,389 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 79,388 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016
Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,165 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,888 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 65,888 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 51,068 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 44,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear loading area in use rear seatbelts not fully checked

smoke emissions near limit

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 YHD is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF09 YHD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF09 YHD registered?

EF09 YHD is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 July 2009.

Is EF09 YHD safe to buy?

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