2009 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · EA59 HCC
2009 Ford S-MAX (1.8L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 122,212 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA59 HCC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 122,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA59 HCC Mileage History
- 13/10/201241,758 mi
- 19/10/201358,602 mi+16,844 mi
- 08/10/201474,994 mi+16,392 mi
- 08/10/201474,994 mi
- 24/10/201583,848 mi+8,854 mi
- 08/10/201689,283 mi+5,435 mi
- 21/10/201794,064 mi+4,781 mi
- 25/10/201899,203 mi+5,139 mi
- 21/03/2020101,507 mi+2,304 mi
- 11/03/2021106,490 mi+4,983 mi
- 11/03/2021106,490 mi
- 03/03/2022110,606 mi+4,116 mi
- 03/03/2022110,606 mi
- 09/03/2023115,916 mi+5,310 mi
- 09/03/2023115,916 mi
- 26/02/2024122,212 mi+6,296 mi
Average of roughly 7,076 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
EA59 HCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford S-Max (EA59 HCC) between October 2012 and February 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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