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YT59 VLU

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,360 mi
Last recorded133,360 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 VLU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 133,360 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 133,199 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 132,599 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 132,574 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2022 125,703 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 117,554 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2020 111,302 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 108,815 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm's front bush slightly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 108,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm's front bush separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm's front bush slightly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 103,313 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 103,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 93,025 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats ()

Fail 16 Sep 2017 93,015 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 79,928 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 66,546 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 52,147 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 52,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 40,186 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,040 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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YT59 VLU is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YT59 VLU, 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 YT59 VLU registered?

YT59 VLU is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YT59 VLU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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