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EF59 EYS

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,130 mi
Last recorded137,130 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 EYS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 137,130 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 137,129 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 mounts defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 134,485 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 125,539 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 125,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 121,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 114,246 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 114,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall damaged cords exposed (where chalked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall where chalked 235 45 18 98 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit !! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nsr secondary position lamp is not working

Pass 12 Dec 2019 110,228 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 104,983 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 104,980 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 96,664 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 96,664 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 87,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 73,345 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 73,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 56,466 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 41,382 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,948 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 EYS is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EYS, 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 EYS is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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