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YR09 PBO

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,097 mi
Last recorded158,097 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 PBO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 158,097 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2025 150,073 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 140,007 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 132,269 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 125,245 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s r boot seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 101,153 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 101,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,534 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 80,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 65,366 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,639 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 53,502 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 53,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 43,664 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 36,152 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle presented for test with rear sears folded away / only a partial inspection of 3rd row seatbelts possible

Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,808 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)

third row of seats stowed away only partial check of seat belts

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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YR09 PBO is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YR09 PBO, 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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What year was YR09 PBO registered?

YR09 PBO is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YR09 PBO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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