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DG59 FCY

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,190 mi
Last recorded183,190 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 FCY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 183,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2024 172,911 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 172,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 154,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt twisted

Rear heat shield insecure above exhaust back box

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Fail 11 Mar 2023 154,769 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt twisted

Rear heat shield insecure above exhaust back box

under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 9 Apr 2022 142,134 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 141,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 128,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 128,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 120,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 111,583 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 111,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 103,305 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,788 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,909 miles

Front Lower cover fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Upper engine cover fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/slight wear (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 71,909 miles

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

Front Lower cover fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Upper engine cover fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/slight wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,267 miles

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

Oil leak

different profile tyres fitted front and rear

front brake disc slight corrosion on inner edges

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but no cords showing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 59,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front brake disc slight corrosion on inner edges

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but no cords showing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,890 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 42,890 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 31,273 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 31,273 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 27,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side rear tyre has a cut on outside sidewall but is not exposing cord or ply.

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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DG59 FCY 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 DG59 FCY, 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 DG59 FCY registered?

DG59 FCY is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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