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SM59 FHH

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,990 mi
Last recorded198,990 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 FHH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 198,990 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR, Central rear and Far NSR ()

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 198,990 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR, Central rear and Far NSR ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 191,044 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side just left 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 182,764 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 168,812 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 168,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Run Flat tyre fitted to offside rear

Pass 1 Feb 2016 154,715 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 154,710 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 154,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to test rear seat belts due to personal belongings.

coolant level below minimum level

Pass 2 Jun 2014 107,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Jun 2014 107,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jun 2013 83,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Jun 2013 83,285 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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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SM59 FHH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SM59 FHH, 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 SM59 FHH registered?

SM59 FHH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 November 2009.

Is SM59 FHH safe to buy?

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