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BJ09 GBF

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,852 mi
Last recorded56,852 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 GBF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 56,852 miles

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

coolant level low

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2025 56,851 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

coolant level low

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2024 51,725 miles

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

engine cover/under trays

Pass 13 Nov 2023 50,290 miles

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

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2022 45,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *** FACE WORRODED / WORN / LIPPED / POOR *** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *** FACE CORRODED / WORN / LIPPED / POOR *** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive INTERCOOLER AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 43,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (DANGEROUS) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 43,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (DANGEROUS) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 40,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.8MM **** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST VERY CLOSE TO HEAT SHIELD/FLOOR, ( RATTLING?)

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **** TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING IN TREAD ***** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.1MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ****** TYRE PERISHED, AND BADLY CRACKING IN TREAD, AND INNER SIDEWALL ****** ( 2008 TYRE ***) ****** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****** TYRE AT 3.7MM ****** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 40,453 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.8MM **** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST VERY CLOSE TO HEAT SHIELD/FLOOR, ( RATTLING?)

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **** TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING IN TREAD ***** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.1MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ****** TYRE PERISHED, AND BADLY CRACKING IN TREAD, AND INNER SIDEWALL ****** ( 2008 TYRE ***) ****** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****** TYRE AT 3.7MM ****** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 36,953 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 36,953 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 33,391 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 33,391 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 31,526 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 27,414 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 27,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ***SIDEWALL*** (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear ***TYRE FLAT***

Pass 28 May 2015 24,595 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 21,481 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 18,494 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 14,984 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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BJ09 GBF is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ09 GBF, 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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BJ09 GBF is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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