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DN59 VXY

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,782 mi
Last recorded129,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 VXY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 129,782 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 121,576 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 121,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 109,513 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 98,374 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 98,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 91,689 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 86,205 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))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 70,926 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 70,822 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 65,232 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 65,161 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt clip (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 59,436 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 53,824 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 47,703 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,911 miles

3rdbrakelight not working

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 27,770 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 27,770 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 26,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DN59 VXY is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue 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 DN59 VXY, 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 DN59 VXY registered?

DN59 VXY is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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