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SY59 XSH

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

204,886 mi
Last recorded204,886 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 XSH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 204,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle underbody corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2026 204,835 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between the two hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in the outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between the two hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective two rear mountings are broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 198,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 197,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 183,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 170,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 157,747 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 140,486 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 140,076 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 139,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Dpf box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 123,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 108,362 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,124 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 77,495 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 63,663 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 48,451 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 34,347 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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SY59 XSH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSH, 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 XSH registered?

SY59 XSH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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