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AU59 VZZ

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,668 mi
Last recorded146,668 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 VZZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 146,668 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 137,886 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))

Pass 20 May 2024 125,475 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 119,380 miles

child seats fitted (central and offside rear)

Pass 5 Jul 2022 110,004 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape and perished

Fail 5 Jul 2022 110,004 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres slightly out of shape and perished

Pass 12 Jul 2021 100,806 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 92,264 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 81,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 71,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing bad on the inside edge & has some small cuts around tread

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing bad on the inside edge & has some small cuts around tread

Fail 2 May 2018 71,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing bad on the inside edge & has some small cuts around tread

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing bad on the inside edge & has some small cuts around tread

Pass 22 May 2017 63,205 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 52,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,742 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 31,095 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 26,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 18,975 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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AU59 VZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AU59 VZZ, 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 AU59 VZZ registered?

AU59 VZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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