MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe split at front and holed at rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush partially detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush partially detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side L 147kgf R 119kgf (1.4.1 (a))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire main heat shield for fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in center (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in center (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side L 136KGF r 161KGF (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb on tail gate dim (4.2.1 (a) (i))
both headlights aim too high / above zero line / beamset headlights
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All 4 tyres have wear on edges probably due to under inflation.
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt mid row outer. ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both. (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake binding both, discs quite corroded, pads probably sticking. (3.7.B.1)
All 4 tyres have wear on edges probably due to under inflation.
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt mid row outer. ()
Both rear tyres wearing more so on inner edge,s
outter skin on rear silencer becomeing detached ( corroded )
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper rubber split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing more so on inner edge,s
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc corroded on inner an outter face,s (3.5.1i)
outter skin on rear silencer becomeing detached ( corroded )
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)
os front brake disc slightly corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
very slight deterioation on both rear trailing arm bushes
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SY59 SZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 SY59 SZZ, 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 SY59 SZZ registered?
SY59 SZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 September 2009.
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