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YK59 LKE

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,054 mi
Last recorded134,054 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 LKE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 134,054 miles

Central Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened lower arm bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 128,233 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 128,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 119,121 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 109,759 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 109,754 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken also the top strut mounting is noisy (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 101,362 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror

Pass 3 Aug 2020 94,082 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,282 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,094 miles

rear silencer bracket corroded away from silencer

Fail 25 Jul 2017 70,094 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center row (5.2.5a)

rear silencer bracket corroded away from silencer

Pass 18 Jul 2016 61,387 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 51,415 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 43,461 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 33,306 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond rear pads 80pc worn

Pass 13 Sep 2012 24,730 miles

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

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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YK59 LKE is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YK59 LKE, 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 YK59 LKE registered?

YK59 LKE is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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