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DB59 JAC

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,634 mi
Last recorded99,634 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB59 JAC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 99,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 99,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 93,196 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 88,767 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 88,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 85,002 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heatshield becoming loose

Fail 11 Jul 2023 85,002 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heatshield becoming loose

Pass 26 Jul 2022 83,380 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 81,283 miles

1/ nail in o/s rear tyre and worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2020 80,042 miles

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

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 22 Jul 2019 76,915 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges and becoming perished in tread

Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,970 miles

1/ rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,622 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 68,622 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 64,244 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to minimum legal limit.

Offside Front tyre worn close to minimum legal limit.

Fail 18 Nov 2016 64,244 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to minimum legal limit.

Offside Front tyre worn close to minimum legal limit.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 54,693 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 54,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 46,891 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 46,891 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 39,902 miles

slight unbonding on rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 17 Nov 2012 33,534 miles

front washers weak

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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DB59 JAC is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DB59 JAC, 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 DB59 JAC registered?

DB59 JAC is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 November 2009.

Is DB59 JAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DB59 JAC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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