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YX59 TZT

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,373 mi
Last recorded133,373 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 TZT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 May 2025 133,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Middle row. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Middle row. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil filler cap missing.

Pass 20 May 2024 128,914 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 8 May 2024 128,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended outer seats insecure (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 122,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on outer shoulder/tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 122,445 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield adrift/insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on outer shoulder/tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift/insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2022 117,779 miles

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

rear heat shield

Pass 5 Mar 2021 112,749 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 27 Feb 2021 112,676 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 28 Feb 2020 108,105 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2019 106,590 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,612 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision split

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 99,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision split

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,822 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,380 miles

Front both side tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2016 85,145 miles

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

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

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

Front both side tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,802 miles

n/s rear tyre worn thin on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2014 73,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,322 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 37,347 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 37,347 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YX59 TZT is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX59 TZT, 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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YX59 TZT is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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