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BJ09 RHF

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,854 mi
Last recorded160,854 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 RHF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 160,854 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 146,412 miles

Nearside Front side lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 146,408 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front side lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 135,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity glass damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 135,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity glass damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner light in operative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 124,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing / scuffing on inner tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 124,580 miles

Emissions not tested noise from cambelt area / belt history not known (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing / scuffing on inner tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 117,158 miles

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity incorporating driving / fog light damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 117,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in treads cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity incorporating driving / fog light damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting bracket broken / system still secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 106,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces scored / slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 106,502 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak pipes to dpf damaged /deteriated (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces scored / slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge.....tracking out? (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also brake discs poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

broken front fog lens

Fail 7 Jun 2018 90,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge.....tracking out? (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also brake discs poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

broken front fog lens

engine MIL was on at one point of inspection?

Pass 8 Jun 2017 73,393 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE NOW WORKING "BEYOND NORMAL SERVICE LIFE" QUITE BADLY DISHED. PADS LIKELY TO HIT METAL SOON. RECOMMEND RENEWAL ASAP. (DISCS AND PADS)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,996 miles

OS FRONT PADS WORN MUCH LOWER THAN NS? CALIPER/SLIDES?

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO LIMIT. RENEWAL DUE. (discs ok at present) (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 42,606 miles

Front brake pads fairly worn. Discs would be recommended too at pad change.

NSF tyre fairly worn.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 32,146 miles

offside front tyre cuts sidewall

Pass 3 Jun 2013 23,807 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 17,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 17,156 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 RHF 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 65%.

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 RHF, 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 RHF is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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