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YG09 FWM

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,432 mi
Last recorded103,432 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 FWM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 103,432 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 103,430 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 103,409 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 97,096 miles

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.

Fail 30 Jun 2025 97,092 miles

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.

Pass 19 Jun 2024 93,076 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,901 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 84,601 miles

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))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 84,601 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,498 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 70,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Oct 2020 70,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 64,188 miles

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.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 58,700 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 53,170 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2016 48,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 48,203 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 43,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 34,421 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 26,734 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 26,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 26,723 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 26,719 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 14,092 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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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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