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BF09 VWK

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,432 mi
Last recorded169,432 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 VWK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 169,432 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 154,995 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 150,705 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 142,059 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 142,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 138,699 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 131,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre pressure low

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 131,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre pressure low

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 119,615 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 119,588 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 May 2013 107,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2013 107,143 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 95,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall feathered

rear trailing arm bush starting to pull out

small chips on screen

Pass 12 Mar 2012 95,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall feathered

rear trailing arm bush starting to pull out

small chips on screen

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 VWK is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VWK, 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 BF09 VWK registered?

BF09 VWK is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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The MOT history for BF09 VWK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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