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RV59 FLL

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

213,651 mi
Last recorded213,651 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 FLL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 213,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front wing accident damage

Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked

Nearside Rear wing accident damage

Offside Front wing mirror accident damage

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine / gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 203,361 miles

Nearside Rear inner light unit broken ( cracked )

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

accident damage too outside of vehicle

rear under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 196,482 miles

Nearside Rear inner light unit cracked

Nearside Rear wing has accident damage

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure number plate light broken (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle / suspension component's corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 196,481 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint is blowing around broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp / bracket broken around back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner light unit cracked

Nearside Rear wing has accident damage

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure number plate light broken (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle / suspension component's corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 189,744 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 189,713 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

rear exhaust heat shield detached

Fail 30 Sep 2022 189,625 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

rear exhaust heat shield detached

Pass 2 Oct 2021 185,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn on inner faces on rust rings (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower fog/side position lamp lens broken

Fail 25 Sep 2021 185,035 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn on inner faces on rust rings (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower fog/side position lamp lens broken

Pass 17 Sep 2020 181,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre run on flat sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 181,235 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre run on flat sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 169,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Stone chips in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Fail 21 Sep 2019 169,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush, de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush, de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Stone chips in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Pass 22 Sep 2018 155,310 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 139,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 123,460 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 107,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 92,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hangers corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,795 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 50,990 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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RV59 FLL is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc 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 RV59 FLL, 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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RV59 FLL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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