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EA59 YSM

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

190,278 mi
Last recorded190,278 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 YSM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 190,278 miles

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

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

offside mirror slightly damaged

rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arm corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2025 188,085 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 178,375 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 171,212 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 164,700 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 156,320 miles

slight damage to the rear quarter panel

Pass 1 Nov 2018 148,131 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 133,035 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 133,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb emitting light white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure lens missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working located in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape and also been ran low on pressure probable internal damage (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads worn unevenly

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management light illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2016 114,104 miles

engine management light on dash

rubber pipe on dpf exhaust has split

Fail 10 Nov 2016 114,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on dash

rubber pipe on dpf exhaust has split

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,000 miles

n/s wiper blade smearing

Fail 11 Nov 2015 100,000 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s wiper blade smearing

Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,196 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2013 55,287 miles

Both front tyres slight wear on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 31,627 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 YSM is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA59 YSM, 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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EA59 YSM is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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