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EJ59 BKZ

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,387 mi
Last recorded110,387 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 BKZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 110,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus pads getting low n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including anti roll bar springs and top cups n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread blocks

Pass 1 Apr 2025 106,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including a/r bar and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

headlight aims set at lower limits

Fail 1 Apr 2025 106,589 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including a/r bar and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

headlight aims set at lower limits

Pass 5 Apr 2024 97,405 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

engine belt noise on tick over ??

headlight aims set at lower limits

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 94,732 miles

all wheel arches muddy

engine belt noise on tick over ?

rear subframe surface corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 94,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all wheel arches muddy

engine belt noise on tick over ?

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,789 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight damage to o/s rear wheel arch and door

Fail 7 Feb 2022 91,789 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight damage to o/s rear wheel arch and door

Pass 11 Feb 2021 89,656 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and middle (middle row) ()

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 89,643 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and middle (middle row) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,653 miles

front discs worn scored

o-s-f tyre tread damage but no cords

rear bushes perished

Pass 29 Jun 2018 75,441 miles

Rear little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,734 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,025 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 48,514 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 44,743 miles

High level stop light in-op.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 38,079 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 38,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,007 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EJ59 BKZ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue 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 EJ59 BKZ, 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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EJ59 BKZ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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