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YT09 XWC

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,063 mi
Last recorded163,063 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 XWC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 163,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush foremost perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering stiff on rotation intermittent

Fail 29 Nov 2021 165,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush foremost perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering stiff on rotation intermittent

Fail 11 Nov 2021 163,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

N/S/R main suspension bush is split.

O/S/R inner sidelight is not working.

Oil leak.

Play and tightness in the steering rack.

Pass 14 Oct 2020 150,172 miles

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

rear tyres perished & on 3mm

Pass 11 May 2019 141,865 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

osf tyre worn on both edges

Fail 8 May 2019 141,781 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too high (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

osf tyre worn on both edges

Pass 8 May 2018 132,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside front tyre worn on the legal limit & bald on outer edge 215-60-16

Fail 28 Feb 2018 129,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 114,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,504 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 98,504 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 87,062 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 87,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 68,870 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 53,044 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,067 miles

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)

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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YT09 XWC is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YT09 XWC, 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 YT09 XWC registered?

YT09 XWC is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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