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WF59 BWH

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,039 mi
Last recorded116,039 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 BWH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 116,039 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 113,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4k left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 107,175 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 102,551 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,721 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 93,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 88,457 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM // BUSHING SEPERATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 81,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRALING ARM BUSH SPLITING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GETTING LOW INNER AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRALING ARM BUSH SPLITING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW INNER AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE LOW ON EDGE AND CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc's worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc's worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,868 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Sep 2016 64,868 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front 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 14 Sep 2015 57,134 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 48,190 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,789 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 29,721 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 29,721 miles

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

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

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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WF59 BWH is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WF59 BWH, 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 WF59 BWH registered?

WF59 BWH is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 September 2009.

Is WF59 BWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF59 BWH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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