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YP59 UFV

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,949 mi
Last recorded144,949 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 UFV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 144,949 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2026 144,949 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 135,660 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

both front suspension arms corroded

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 134,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold and cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension components corroded

both front suspension arms corroded

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,248 miles

all rear suspension components corroded

front subframe and suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,718 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 128,707 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both arms {flaking} (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 127,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges & slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 124,744 miles

front & rear suspension components flaking/corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 122,763 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 122,762 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 120,150 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heatshield insecure rear

Fail 14 Dec 2016 120,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heatshield insecure rear

Pass 2 Jan 2016 117,061 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 115,220 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 112,636 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 112,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 109,964 miles

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)

rear exhaust section showing corrosion

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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YP59 UFV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 YP59 UFV, 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 YP59 UFV registered?

YP59 UFV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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