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EA59 SMX

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,318 mi
Last recorded187,318 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 SMX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 187,318 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 187,318 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 176,430 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 176,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 168,778 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2023 168,778 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2022 156,301 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 156,301 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2021 143,266 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 129,823 miles

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

Windscreen cracked on passenger side

Fail 24 Aug 2020 129,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen cracked on passenger side

Pass 1 Jul 2019 112,804 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 93,555 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 93,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 75,065 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,353 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 58,774 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder, 235/45x18

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 58,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

advise,both rear tyres and o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edges,advise replacement soon

Pass 21 Oct 2014 46,710 miles

rear trailing arm bush's - worn/peeling ***** front tyres - worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2013 36,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 25,482 miles

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 SMX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SMX, 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 SMX registered?

EA59 SMX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 October 2009.

Is EA59 SMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA59 SMX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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