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YC59 FZZ

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,962 mi
Last recorded140,962 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 FZZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 140,962 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 140,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 132,492 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 132,485 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened O/S/R (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre O/S/F ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 125,430 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 119,017 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 112,058 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lightly corroded/pitted---mainly on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 112,058 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded/white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lightly corroded/pitted---mainly on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 104,078 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 94,177 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 77,448 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 61,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 52,161 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2016 52,160 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,887 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 38,815 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 30,142 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,648 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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YC59 FZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC59 FZZ, 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 YC59 FZZ registered?

YC59 FZZ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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