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SM59 FHJ

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,189 mi
Last recorded150,189 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 FHJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 150,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 150,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 112,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of control arm spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 112,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of control arm spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb blown (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 87,160 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view section of light scuffs potentially from previous wiper blades (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 67,967 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scuffs from previous wiper blades (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper clip position (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 67,734 miles

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scuffs from previous wiper blades (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper clip position (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 61,860 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,737 miles

both front disc corroded on inner side

front tyres above 1.6 on test

Pass 17 Nov 2014 51,005 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 51,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 44,371 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 37,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FHJ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FHJ, 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 FHJ registered?

SM59 FHJ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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