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BJ59 UDW

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,237 mi
Last recorded160,237 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 UDW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 160,237 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear boot seats in accessible and belts not checked

Pass 6 Mar 2025 148,739 miles

Front windscreen cracked

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ( in boot) in-accessible ()

handbrake / parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,447 miles

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

Offside Front slight crack in windscreen

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2023 129,866 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 120,662 miles

Brake Pipes Covered In Mud

Rear Of Vehicle Corroded

Suspension Components Have Slight Corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2022 120,662 miles

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

Brake Pipes Covered In Mud

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

Rear Of Vehicle Corroded

Suspension Components Have Slight Corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 111,518 miles

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

Rear sub frame slight corrosion

all 4 tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 8 Mar 2021 111,515 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear sub frame slight corrosion

all 4 tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,552 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 98,828 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

undertays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,469 miles

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

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

center stop lamp not working

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 78,528 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,394 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,064 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 59,064 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,693 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 36,596 miles

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

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

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 UDW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BJ59 UDW, 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 BJ59 UDW registered?

BJ59 UDW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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