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YT59 VMO

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,983 mi
Last recorded189,983 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 189,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 181,576 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 181,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 173,345 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 173,345 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 163,761 miles

N/S/F foglamp broken.

Fail 31 Aug 2022 163,761 miles

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

N/S/F foglamp broken.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged badly out of shape on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 153,513 miles

N/S/F foglight lens broken.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 145,942 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 145,942 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 139,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close too showing cords on inner edge (225/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 139,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close too showing cords on inner edge (225/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 125,370 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2017 111,040 miles

Both front brake discs badly worn/lipped.

Centre brake light not working.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers poor.

Fail 15 Aug 2017 111,040 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front brake discs badly worn/lipped.

Centre brake light not working.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers poor.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 97,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 97,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 82,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 68,344 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,436 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 40,510 miles

Offside 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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YT59 VMO is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YT59 VMO, 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 VMO registered?

YT59 VMO is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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