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YY59 HKV

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

210,715 mi
Last recorded210,715 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HKV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 210,715 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 210,711 miles

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

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner/outer edges - 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats not presented for test - seta belts not inspected/tested ()

Pass 26 Jan 2023 186,975 miles

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - advise brake adjustment/check (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 186,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror housing damaged sharp edges present (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main arm corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure bolt missing from seat base/frame (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides tyre worn inner edge - cords exposed - 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - advise brake adjustment/check (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 162,530 miles

Central Rear seat belt latch receiver not working

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge close to allowed limit - advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 162,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs excess worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides axle bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear seat belt latch receiver not working

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge close to allowed limit - advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 141,007 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test most rear ()

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2021 141,007 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test most rear ()

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2020 127,460 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 127,460 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shielding around rear exhaust box loose

Central Rear seat belt receiver not working

Pass 28 Jan 2019 113,170 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test most rearward seats ()

Fail 28 Jan 2019 113,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test most rearward seats ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 92,205 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 92,205 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,346 miles

Front BOTH tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge and worn on outer

Fail 31 Jan 2017 75,346 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front BOTH tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge and worn on outer

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 57,111 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 38,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 36,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 30,890 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 30,890 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 24,575 miles

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

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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YY59 HKV is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YY59 HKV, 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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YY59 HKV is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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