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SY59 ZNX

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,860 mi
Last recorded130,860 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 ZNX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 130,860 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2023 130,841 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 120,919 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 107,903 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 93,558 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 81,573 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,572 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,932 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f + o/s/r ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel,n/s poor

n/s/f tyre edges wear

subframes,suspension-corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 21 Feb 2019 79,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 averaged 2.15 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f + o/s/r ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel,n/s poor

n/s/f tyre edges wear

subframes,suspension-corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Feb 2018 73,925 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear,1 centre,1 front ()

o/s/f tyre edges bald

rear indicators faded

steering fluid minimum level

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody suspension/subframes/seams-corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 73,925 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear,1 centre,1 front ()

o/s/f tyre edges bald

rear indicators faded

steering fluid minimum level

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody suspension/subframes/seams-corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 68,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 5 ()

steering fluid low level

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody subframes/suspension etc corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 21 Feb 2017 68,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 5 ()

steering fluid low level

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody subframes/suspension etc corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,318 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2014 56,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 56,592 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 45,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 45,383 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 33,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats folded down and boot full have not inspected rear belts

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 ZNX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 ZNX, 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 ZNX registered?

SY59 ZNX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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