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YY09 JVX

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,447 mi
Last recorded152,447 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 JVX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 152,447 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 141,821 miles

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

Offside 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 11 Mar 2024 133,082 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 123,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 113,704 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside And Offside Rear Tyre Cracked/Perished Bold On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 113,701 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside And Offside Rear Tyre Cracked/Perished Bold On Inner Edge

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 103,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F N/S/R And Central Rear ()

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside And Offside Rear Tyre Cracked/Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 103,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F N/S/R And Central Rear ()

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside And Offside Rear Tyre Cracked/Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Bold On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bold On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,220 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front And Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside Front And Both Rear Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 96,220 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front And Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside Front And Both Rear Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 88,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 82,903 miles

Front tyres 3mm tread remaining

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2018 82,900 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres 3mm tread remaining

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2017 74,888 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2017 74,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 67,102 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Fail 2 Jun 2016 67,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,224 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear tyres 3mm

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Jun 2014 45,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 33,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 20,125 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 20,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 JVX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 JVX, 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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YY09 JVX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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