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AD09 BYL

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,897 mi
Last recorded138,897 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 BYL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 138,897 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2026 138,897 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underbody and components corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,378 miles

under tray / covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s sill slightly damaged / repaired

rear subframe, coil springs and tie rods all corroded / worn

Fail 30 Oct 2024 127,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s sill slightly damaged / repaired

rear subframe, coil springs and tie rods all corroded / worn

under tray / covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2023 120,334 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

Front discs and pads

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut on the wall

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 120,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

All underbody and components corroded

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

Front discs and pads

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,410 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 107,783 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,006 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

rear seats not in use

under body corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 91,006 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

rear seats not in use

under body corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 82,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension

Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front surface corrosion to subframe and suspension arms

Nearside Front suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover sightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear surface corrosion to subframe, suspension arms, shockabsorbers, coil springs

Pass 10 Jul 2018 69,714 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 67,021 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Fail 19 Jul 2017 67,021 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 25 Jul 2016 60,286 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 55,246 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 55,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 49,887 miles

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

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

both front tyres have slight wear to the inside edges

centre exhaust at mounting point corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 42,230 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 42,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 35,273 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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AD09 BYL is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AD09 BYL, 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 AD09 BYL registered?

AD09 BYL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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