2009 Ford S-MAX 2.2L Diesel · LD59 PZH
2009 Ford S-MAX (2.2L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 126,370 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD59 PZH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2024
- 126,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD59 PZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford S-Max (LD59 PZH) between October 2012 and April 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
LD59 PZH Mileage History
- 12/10/201223,452 mi
- 18/10/201329,142 mi+5,690 mi
- 08/11/201435,056 mi+5,914 mi
- 23/10/201541,894 mi+6,838 mi
- 08/11/201651,504 mi+9,610 mi
- 06/10/201757,492 mi+5,988 mi
- 13/10/201757,631 mi+139 mi
- 13/07/201861,143 mi+3,512 mi
- 29/06/201973,181 mi+12,038 mi
- 30/12/202097,751 mi+24,570 mi
- 03/02/2022111,235 mi+13,484 mi
- 13/04/2023123,726 mi+12,491 mi
- 14/04/2023123,726 mi
- 16/04/2024126,370 mi+2,644 mi
Average of roughly 8,941 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Steering Rack FailureSerious
The power steering rack can leak fluid internally into the track rod end boots, eventually running the pump dry and ruining the rack.
- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) WearSerious
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- DPF Clogging and Vaporiser FailureModerate
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