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EF59 ETZ

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,415 mi
Last recorded120,415 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2026 120,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 4 Apr 2025 107,732 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 107,732 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 94,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2024 94,276 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2023 85,041 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 85,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 84,035 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,110 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

suspension mounting and components corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn low

Pass 27 Apr 2019 69,478 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 69,478 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 61,073 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 52,593 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,834 miles

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

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

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 45,527 miles

Engine under-shield fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2015 45,527 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine under-shield fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 39,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre sidewall damage

Fail 9 Dec 2014 39,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre sidewall damage

Pass 12 Dec 2013 33,348 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 27,861 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wall damage 235x45zr18 98y o/s/f tyre wearing both edges

Fail 12 Dec 2012 27,861 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wall damage 235x45zr18 98y o/s/f tyre wearing both edges

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 ETZ 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 ETZ, 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 EF59 ETZ registered?

EF59 ETZ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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