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YY09 SUH

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,697 mi
Last recorded177,697 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 177,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 168,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,284 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 159,284 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 148,036 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 139,616 miles

Covers under vehicle obscuring inspection.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 139,041 miles

plastic covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2020 139,041 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps n/s+o/s (4.7.2 (a))

plastic covers under vehicle obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2019 132,395 miles

plastic covers under vehicle

Fail 8 May 2019 132,395 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside 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))

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2018 119,810 miles

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 11 May 2017 110,067 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)

plastic covers under vehicles

Pass 11 May 2016 91,544 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 11 May 2016 91,544 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 13 May 2015 73,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to low to take a reding on d.s.m

Pass 29 Mar 2014 52,697 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 52,697 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,076 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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YY09 SUH 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 72.2%.

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 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 YY09 SUH, 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 SUH registered?

YY09 SUH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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