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YH09 JNL

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,045 mi
Last recorded185,045 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 JNL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 185,045 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2025 173,843 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 173,843 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 158,786 miles

Condensation noted osr light lense

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes split/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 158,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Condensation noted osr light lense

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes split/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 149,701 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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 low at 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear most seats not presented for test

Fail 27 Feb 2023 149,701 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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 low at 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear most seats not presented for test

Pass 2 Mar 2022 142,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 142,013 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush unbonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,028 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 136,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 134,009 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 131,176 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 131,176 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 127,642 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Washer jet weak

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Mar 2018 127,641 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Washer jet weak

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 May 2017 124,860 miles

Brake fluid level down

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge & old 2011 y o m

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inside edge & old 2010 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2016 121,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2015 118,358 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 116,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhasut box outer skin corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smearing screen

offside front and rear tyres worn off on inside edges

Pass 4 Jun 2013 112,970 miles

At nearside front; body damage not causing sharp edge or projection.

At rear exhaust box; outer skin deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 109,426 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 109,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YH09 JNL is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey 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 YH09 JNL, 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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YH09 JNL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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