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SA59 WVG

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

114,512 mi
Last recorded114,512 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 WVG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 114,512 miles

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

Front Washer Bottle Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Edge (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Rear Turbo Pipe Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering Rack Noisey and Knocking

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Parts Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 114,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Washer Bottle Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Edge (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Rear Turbo Pipe Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering Rack Noisey and Knocking

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Parts Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 107,474 miles

Oil Leak From Rear Tubo Pipe

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Rear Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel And Noisy (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Parts Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 107,401 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box Badly Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil Leak From Rear Tubo Pipe

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Rear Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel And Noisy (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Parts Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 103,141 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 103,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 98,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 98,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 94,220 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush is cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 94,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush is cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 90,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 90,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 87,043 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 87,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 82,815 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 82,815 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 78,445 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,466 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 74,466 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 71,362 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 55,573 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Sep 2014 55,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear tyres perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,564 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 38,564 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 24,057 miles

unable to test back seat belts due to seats folded flat.

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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SA59 WVG is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SA59 WVG, 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 SA59 WVG registered?

SA59 WVG is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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