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Y9 DFB

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,684 mi
Last recorded139,684 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 DFB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 139,684 miles

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

engine cover

slight underside corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2025 127,827 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 127,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded & separating near suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension / steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 119,435 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe / suspension & steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front washers weak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer edge ()

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 119,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe / suspension & steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front washers weak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 107,574 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension / steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower underbody corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge requires replacing a.s.a.p. (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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 107,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Lower exhaust centre heatshield insecure

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension / steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower underbody corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge requires replacing a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 97,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have slight imbalance on increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2022 97,702 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Second row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have slight imbalance on increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2021 88,088 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front brakes have slight imbalance on increase

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil around turbo

Rear heat shield insecure

Undertray fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2021 88,088 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (Tailgate) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (Tailgate) + has water inside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front brakes have slight imbalance on increase

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil around turbo

Rear heat shield insecure

Undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 75,361 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 75,361 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,407 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2018 65,405 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,546 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 58,546 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 52,408 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jun 2015 45,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Mar 2014 36,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 2 Apr 2013 31,385 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 31,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 24,224 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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Y9 DFB is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 Y9 DFB, 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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Y9 DFB is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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