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YH59 TXN

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,358 mi
Last recorded156,358 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 TXN
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 156,358 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 149,963 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 149,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 140,676 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 128,734 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just met manufactures plate value on smoke test. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner tread, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges, tyre perished and nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and starting to blister. 2mm left on inner tread. perished. (5.2.3 (e))

dash warning for stop lamp failure, however all stop lamps working.

Fail 2 Jul 2020 128,732 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs lipped on outer edges, on inner edges, disc is scorn, and heavily corroded with large areas of corrosion covering majority of inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just met manufactures plate value on smoke test. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner tread, wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges, tyre perished and nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and starting to blister. 2mm left on inner tread. perished. (5.2.3 (e))

dash warning for stop lamp failure, however all stop lamps working.

Pass 3 May 2019 114,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 98,943 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 87,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 87,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,067 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 60,510 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 49,124 miles

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

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

Very slight roughness from nearside rear wheel when rotated

Fail 1 Oct 2014 49,124 miles

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

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

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

Very slight roughness from nearside rear wheel when rotated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,534 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 36,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 24,103 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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YH59 TXN is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH59 TXN, 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 YH59 TXN registered?

YH59 TXN is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 November 2009.

Is YH59 TXN safe to buy?

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