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BF09 THK

2009 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

204,637 mi
Last recorded204,637 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 THK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 204,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 188,945 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

child seat fitted

middle seat belt clip missing outer casing but still works

Fail 9 Jan 2018 188,945 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

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

child seat fitted

middle seat belt clip missing outer casing but still works

Pass 19 Jan 2017 169,673 miles

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

Second row centre seatbelt buckle casing missing

Fail 11 Jan 2017 169,487 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Second row centre seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 153,480 miles

Second row centre seatbelt casing missing, but not affected operation

Fail 7 Jan 2016 153,480 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Second row centre seatbelt casing missing, but not affected operation

Pass 12 Jan 2015 139,923 miles

Front wipers smearing

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 122,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to inspect very rear seatbelts as seats collapsed consealing stalks.boot area also loaded.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 122,312 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to inspect very rear seatbelts as seats collapsed consealing stalks.boot area also loaded.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 106,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2012 92,278 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 92,278 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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BF09 THK is a 2009 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BF09 THK, 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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BF09 THK is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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