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EF59 AUW

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,293 mi
Last recorded135,293 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 AUW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 135,293 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 135,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level very low

Pass 22 May 2025 124,346 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, Edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside and Offside (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 124,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, Edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside and Offside (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 115,526 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 115,514 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 99,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 99,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 87,558 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 79,823 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,180 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 74,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,952 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge light wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking exhaust gasses and only just meets requirements (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust bracket come away from pipe creating noise from centre pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge light wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Fail 5 Apr 2019 67,952 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge light wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking exhaust gasses and only just meets requirements (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust bracket come away from pipe creating noise from centre pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge light wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,587 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 62,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. 215/60/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,789 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 45,790 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,849 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 19,332 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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EF59 AUW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver 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 EF59 AUW, 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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EF59 AUW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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