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BN09 BKX

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,381 mi
Last recorded85,381 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 BKX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 85,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,675 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,888 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 82,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 81,419 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 77,415 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats not in use, belts not checked

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 69,793 miles

Far rear seats not in use. Belts not checked

Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,751 miles

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

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

Far rear seats not in use. Belts not checked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise same time as front replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,937 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,912 miles

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

far rear seats folded away(unable to fully inspect belts etc)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 48,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats folded away(belts not fully inspected)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 40,284 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate, but not likely to be misread

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 33,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats not in use,seat belts not inspected

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2012 24,872 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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BN09 BKX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BN09 BKX, 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 BN09 BKX registered?

BN09 BKX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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