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YS09 KBK

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,630 mi
Last recorded125,630 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 KBK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,630 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 125,629 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 120,592 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 116,929 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 116,917 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust leak on mid pipe

Pass 15 Sep 2022 112,472 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 112,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 105,402 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 105,402 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 100,719 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 100,718 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2019 97,020 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 89,363 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 89,363 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 80,779 miles

Advise front brake pads very low .

Fail 20 Sep 2017 80,779 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise front brake pads very low .

Pass 8 Sep 2016 71,219 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 71,217 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 62,256 miles

Nail in n/s/f and n/s/r tyres

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

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

Stone chips all over windsceen

Fail 26 Aug 2014 52,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

middle section slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,651 miles

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

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

middle section slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,632 miles

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

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

middle section and rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 33,337 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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YS09 KBK is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YS09 KBK, 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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YS09 KBK is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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