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YY09 JVH

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,234 mi
Last recorded219,234 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 JVH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 219,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 219,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 213,200 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 213,200 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 205,320 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 195,962 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 189,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 189,221 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 179,201 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 179,199 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 169,498 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 150,069 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 150,069 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 129,739 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 129,739 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 109,205 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 109,205 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle row, center buckle (5.2.5a)

OSR tyre out of shape badly

Pass 15 Jun 2016 96,903 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 96,903 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 80,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 59,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 43,731 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 30,329 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 30,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front wipers smearing screan

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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YY09 JVH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YY09 JVH, 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 YY09 JVH registered?

YY09 JVH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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