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YR59 VEB

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,895 mi
Last recorded158,895 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 VEB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 158,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody coroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 158,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody coroded

Pass 20 Aug 2022 144,861 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 135,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 135,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 113,384 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 90,437 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 90,437 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 72,916 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 65,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm .also worn smooth inner edge and has nail in centre tread. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,542 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 48,201 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 38,753 miles

front pads getting down and discs lipped

Pass 17 Sep 2013 28,764 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2-3 mm and perishing slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,209 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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YR59 VEB is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR59 VEB, 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 YR59 VEB registered?

YR59 VEB is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is YR59 VEB safe to buy?

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