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YK09 LDU

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,385 mi
Last recorded137,385 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 LDU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 137,385 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 130,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 117,308 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2022 107,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 94,587 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))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 79,882 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 69,465 miles

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

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

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

trailing arm bushes split

Fail 8 Apr 2019 69,464 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

trailing arm bushes split

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,067 miles

Engine covers and undertray installed

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and sidewall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Inner lamp on tailgate (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Turbo boost hose ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Where hoses connect into rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers and undertray installed

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and sidewall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Inner lamp on tailgate (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Turbo boost hose ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint Where hoses connect into rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,403 miles

Engine covers and undertray installed

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear seatbelts not checked, seats not in use

Fail 15 Mar 2017 52,402 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing mirror hosing damaged (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Engine covers and undertray installed

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear seatbelts not checked, seats not in use

Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,024 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 36,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,933 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 30,626 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 24,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Far rear seats not up in place, belts not checked

Steering knotchy

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,777 miles

Sl;ight damage to Nearside rear tyre sidewall

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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YK09 LDU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK09 LDU, 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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YK09 LDU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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