MOT Status
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103,432 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front part of exhaust slightly blow. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perishing/cracking, slightly wearing unevenly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing/coming unbonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.
rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only hand brake lever button not working. (1.1.6 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges, on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perishing/cracking, slightly wearing unevenly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing/coming unbonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.
rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and offside windows will not open
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on tread on the edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YG09 FWM is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YG09 FWM, 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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YG09 FWM is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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