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BJ59 UBP

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

219,013 mi
Last recorded219,013 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 UBP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 219,013 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 209,327 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 202,911 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 202,848 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 195,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 195,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 188,508 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 188,495 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 181,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 176,883 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 176,883 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 169,607 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 160,260 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 160,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 136,901 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil low

Fail 14 Oct 2016 136,897 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil low

Pass 21 Oct 2015 117,048 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 117,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 99,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear tyre worn very thin inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2014 99,204 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear tyre worn very thin inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 76,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2013 76,629 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BJ59 UBP is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ59 UBP, 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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BJ59 UBP is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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