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WR59 FBU

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,111 mi
Last recorded128,111 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 FBU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 128,111 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 125,796 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 121,705 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 115,902 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2019 110,768 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 110,768 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 102,870 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 102,870 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 92,139 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 92,039 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke 2.69 1/m. (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 81,029 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,540 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,590 miles

NSF tyre wearing low on edges.

OSF tyre is wearing low on edges.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Strong Advise:- Cylinder 4 injector is leaking exhaust gasses.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 61,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs and pads are worn.

NSF tyre wearing low on edges.

OSF tyre is wearing low on edges.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Strong Advise:- Cylinder 4 injector is leaking exhaust gasses.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 53,933 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 41,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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WR59 FBU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR59 FBU, 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 WR59 FBU registered?

WR59 FBU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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The MOT history for WR59 FBU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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