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SY59 YHX

2009 Ford S-max

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,475 mi
Last recorded117,475 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 YHX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 117,475 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 117,051 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 115,026 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 110,731 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 105,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 100,809 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,398 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure (repaired after test)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame and all rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 88,143 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 68,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r allowing only a lilmited insoection of seat belt

Fail 3 Nov 2016 68,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r allowing only a lilmited insoection of seat belt

Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,948 miles

exhaust heat shields insecure

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm mounting bushes worn

slight fluffing o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 14 Nov 2014 37,143 miles

both front tyres below 1,6mm 0n inner and outer edges

slight fluffing o/s/f seat belt

Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,684 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt

slight distorsion in o/s/f door mirror glass

Pass 20 Nov 2012 22,212 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt

n/s/r tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 20 Nov 2012 22,212 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

child seat fitted to n/s/r allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt

n/s/r tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre low on tread

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 YHX is a 2009 Ford S-max in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YHX, 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 YHX registered?

SY59 YHX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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