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AJ59 WXL

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,753 mi
Last recorded137,753 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 WXL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 137,753 miles

near side front tyre starting to get low

slight interaction at near side rear lights

Fail 23 Oct 2025 137,753 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre starting to get low

slight interaction at near side rear lights

Pass 24 Oct 2024 129,103 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2024 129,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,461 miles

off side front tyre starting to get low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer poor cndition

Fail 10 Oct 2023 121,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

off side front tyre starting to get low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer poor cndition

Pass 19 Oct 2022 113,967 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 107,389 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 100,385 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,192 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 79,192 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear sections (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,717 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 22 Mar 2016 58,593 miles

F PADS CLOSE LIMIT?

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-LOAD.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 58,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

F PADS CLOSE LIMIT?

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-LOAD.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 46,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,950 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 36,919 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 34,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 34,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 25,427 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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AJ59 WXL 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 AJ59 WXL, 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 AJ59 WXL registered?

AJ59 WXL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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