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EA59 ZSL

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,080 mi
Last recorded83,080 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 78,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily cracked and perished

Pass 31 Aug 2023 76,455 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,940 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,816 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr + osr (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 61,607 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 57,825 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,346 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 53,345 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,650 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 42,935 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray

front wipers smeary/juddery

tyre sealant expired

Fail 26 Oct 2016 42,935 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray

front wipers smeary/juddery

tyre sealant expired

Pass 31 Oct 2015 35,386 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and undertray fitted.

front wipers slightly smeary/juddery.

inseure childseat center seat middle row.

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing/cracking.

tyre sealant expired.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 29,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2013 22,566 miles

Advise rear seats missing at time of test not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Advise two child seats fitted to center seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 16,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZSL is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZSL, 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 ZSL registered?

EA59 ZSL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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