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168,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side repeater amber tape added to lens to make correct colour
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Low on both shoulders. Recommend replacement and alignment check. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Low on both shoulders. Recommend replacement. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke Maximum 1.50m. Average 2.73m. Recommend fuel clean added and recheck before any repairs. (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Low on both shoulders. Recommend replacement and alignment check. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Low on both shoulders. Recommend replacement. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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SA09 YJH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SA09 YJH, 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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SA09 YJH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 April 2009.
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