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AJ59 XTG

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 151,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 151,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 137,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 137,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 125,127 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 120,731 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear and offside rear top shock absorber mounting areas corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 120,731 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear and offside rear top shock absorber mounting areas corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 116,725 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear and offside rear top shock absorber mounting areas corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear inner sills and box sections corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 112,268 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2020 107,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2020 107,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

engine cover and undertrays fitted

top engine mount splitting? further investigation required

Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,275 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 85,275 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

Windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Jun 2018 85,269 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

Windscreen chipped

Windscreen washers and wipers could be better

Pass 20 Jun 2017 73,112 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 73,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,898 miles

Both front tyres worn to legal limit

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row outer belts ()

Rear indicators faded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 48,078 miles

Front brake discs worn and inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Rear indicators faded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 48,078 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Rear indicators faded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 28,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn to 1.6mm limit (Att soon)

Rear inner brake pads wearing low?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 13,490 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AJ59 XTG 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 XTG, 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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AJ59 XTG is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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