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BJ09 DVW

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,581 mi
Last recorded154,581 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 DVW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 154,581 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 146,333 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 146,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 139,768 miles

Both rear tyres worn Have slight inner edge wear

Offside Front Tyre worn at 3-4mm

Pass 10 Mar 2023 132,112 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 126,163 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 119,921 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 119,921 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 114,408 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 85,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2015 64,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,945 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,701 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BJ09 DVW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ09 DVW, 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 BJ09 DVW registered?

BJ09 DVW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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