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EF59 FCE

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,628 mi
Last recorded155,628 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 155,628 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 155,628 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 144,211 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 133,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2022 123,221 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 123,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 112,236 miles

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 Nail in tyre outer edge ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,231 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged offside, lower (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush seperating from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 91,199 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 79,363 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 67,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 67,934 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and center ()

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

Nearside Rear TYRE - OUTER WALL BADLY DETEROIRATED + SEVERAL CUTS TO TREAD

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 ND ROW OF REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 50,550 miles

both front and nearside rear tyre valves perished

Fail 8 Dec 2015 50,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and nearside rear tyre valves perished

Fail 2 Jan 2015 41,609 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 41,609 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 32,526 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 24,826 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 FCE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF59 FCE, 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 FCE registered?

EF59 FCE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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