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EF59 MVX

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,530 mi
Last recorded121,530 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 MVX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 121,530 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 121,530 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,357 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 117,357 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 114,534 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 114,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,046 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 89,902 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 81,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 73,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear section of exhaust (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting rusty on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 64,958 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

front tyres worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,931 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 50,220 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 41,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Dec 2012 31,196 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 MVX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF59 MVX, 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 MVX registered?

EF59 MVX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is EF59 MVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF59 MVX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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