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AV59 FPO

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,443 mi
Last recorded135,443 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 FPO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 135,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 133,155 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,082 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 131,082 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,421 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 125,805 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,112 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 118,756 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 114,197 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 114,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 108,224 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 108,224 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 101,525 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 95,906 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread is cracking slightly

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

Offside Rear tyre tread is cracking slightly

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 80,245 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,313 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,669 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)

high level brake light inop

Fail 16 Jul 2012 72,669 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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)

high level brake light inop

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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AV59 FPO is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AV59 FPO, 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 AV59 FPO registered?

AV59 FPO is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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