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YF09 CUY

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,004 mi
Last recorded129,004 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 CUY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 129,004 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 122,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 122,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 115,883 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 108,331 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,983 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Aug 2022 99,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2021 93,292 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 93,292 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 89,762 miles

All wipers starting to deteriate

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Mirror assembly and repeator lamp taped together offside front

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 89,762 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Silencer (8.1.1 (a))

All wipers starting to deteriate

Coolant resovoir on min

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Mirror assembly and repeator lamp taped together offside front

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 84,083 miles

Boot full 3rd row not checked

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Full 2nd row

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides nearside more than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 84,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Boot full 3rd row not checked

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Full 2nd row

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

Offside Head lamp not fully secure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides nearside more than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,420 miles

Front number plate damaged

Heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside mirror damaged

Rear arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 9 Aug 2018 75,420 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside mirror damaged

Rear arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,788 miles

Boot full not allowing full inspection of belts on 3rd row

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater cover missing light still works can be seen from distance

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 58,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 58,188 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,676 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 50,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 43,749 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,459 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2013 34,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 21 Jun 2013 34,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,937 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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YF09 CUY is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YF09 CUY, 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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YF09 CUY is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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