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YN09 LVW

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,757 mi
Last recorded98,757 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN09 LVW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 98,757 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 98,757 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 92,004 miles

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))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 87,263 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 80,718 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 72,786 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 72,786 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 66,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 66,803 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 63,943 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 61,332 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,922 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 57,922 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 54,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 52,884 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat fitted

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 52,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat fitted

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 50,113 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front wiper blades poor/ smearing

unable to fully check o/s/r & rearmost seatbelts due to kiddy seats or folded seats

Pass 11 Aug 2014 50,113 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front wiper blades poor/ smearing

unable to fully check o/s/r & rearmost seatbelts due to kiddy seats or folded seats

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,817 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

advise front fog lamps inop advisensr reflector damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2012 35,670 miles

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

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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YN09 LVW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN09 LVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YN09 LVW registered?

YN09 LVW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 July 2009.

Is YN09 LVW safe to buy?

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