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AK59 TMO

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

210,206 mi
Last recorded210,206 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 TMO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 210,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 210,206 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 203,742 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 203,742 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 198,915 miles

centre stop light not working

offside morror damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2023 198,915 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

centre stop light not working

offside morror damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2022 193,964 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 193,931 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 188,851 miles

Central stop light not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 182,563 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front brake caliper spring missing

Offside mirror broken

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 182,563 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front brake caliper spring missing

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside mirror broken

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 171,924 miles

Central stoplight not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 171,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trialing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central stoplight not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 160,067 miles

Centre rear light not working

Rear registration plate delaminating slightly

Slight movement in OSR trailing arm front bush

Pass 14 Nov 2017 149,623 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 149,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 132,093 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 113,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Play inner rack steering joints

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,135 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 92,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 74,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

highline stop light not working

slight corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2013 74,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

highline stop light not working

slight corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 9 Nov 2012 51,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o s f tyre and o s r tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre tread

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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AK59 TMO is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AK59 TMO, 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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AK59 TMO is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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