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BJ09 XPL

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,620 mi
Last recorded156,620 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 156,620 miles

exhaust centre pipe starting to corrode and leak

exhaust rear silencer starting to corrode and leak

Pass 13 Aug 2021 153,235 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 153,222 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 150,881 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 150,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 147,407 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 142,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn right on limit bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s.f shock absorber action light

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes

Fail 23 Aug 2018 142,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn right on limit bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s.f shock absorber action light

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2017 139,216 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 135,947 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 115,677 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 98,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 77,556 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 62,930 miles

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

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

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 XPL is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XPL, 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 XPL registered?

BJ09 XPL is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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