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AJ59 XZA

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,772 mi
Last recorded148,772 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 XZA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 148,772 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 148,765 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corrosion 30 cm of suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 140,436 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 131,872 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 131,869 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 125,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 120,666 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 120,542 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 105,401 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,114 miles

Front engine covers fitted on top and under vehicle restricting inspection.

Front number plate slight water damage not likely to be missread.

Front one o/s windscreen washer jet inop sufficiant water supply from other jets.

Rear 3 row seats folded away restricting inspection.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 86,055 miles

Driver's seat insecure hight adjuster piviots loose (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Front engine covers fitted on top and under vehicle restricting inspection.

Front number plate slight water damage not likely to be missread.

Front one o/s windscreen washer jet inop sufficiant water supply from other jets.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one of two bulbs not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear 3 row seats folded away restricting inspection.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 63,983 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,483 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 33,740 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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AJ59 XZA is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ59 XZA, 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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AJ59 XZA is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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