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YC59 TVK

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,434 mi
Last recorded130,434 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 TVK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 130,434 miles

lense missing from near side side repeater

Fail 13 Oct 2025 130,434 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

lense missing from near side side repeater

Pass 7 Oct 2024 129,125 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 129,123 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,328 miles

near side side repeater lense missing

rear tyres getting close

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 6 Apr 2023 118,326 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

near side side repeater lense missing

rear tyres getting close

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 24 Feb 2022 113,072 miles

near side rear indicator a bit white

near side side repeater lense missimg

rear brake pads almost worn to limit

Fail 24 Feb 2022 113,072 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

near side rear indicator a bit white

near side side repeater lense missimg

rear brake pads almost worn to limit

Pass 23 Dec 2020 107,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

near side rear door didn't open at start of test from outside but then wouldn't fail

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Nov 2019 100,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,659 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted at time of test

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

Rear row seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 23 Nov 2017 86,336 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 78,583 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 78,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2015 72,810 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 72,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2014 65,628 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2013 59,538 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)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 49,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 TVK is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YC59 TVK, 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 TVK registered?

YC59 TVK is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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