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EA59 ESF

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,184 mi
Last recorded126,184 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 ESF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 126,184 miles

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

Rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Fail 3 Nov 2023 126,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Pass 21 Oct 2022 121,089 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 107,013 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,368 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 97,368 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 89,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/r rev lamp inop

rear exhaust pipe/silencer corroded slight blow from pipe

rear high level brake lamp inop

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,701 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,111 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on shoulders , boarderline pass

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2017 62,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front tyres heavily worn on shoulders , boarderline pass

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 52,658 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 52,658 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 42,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

under tray and engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 11 Oct 2014 33,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 33,760 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 27,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats in outer seats of centre row and child locks are activated

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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EA59 ESF is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA59 ESF, 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 EA59 ESF registered?

EA59 ESF is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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