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BN09 LDJ

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,429 mi
Last recorded160,429 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 LDJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 160,429 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General under body rust

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 160,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 158,719 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp/fog lamp lens damaged.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost through to canvas on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1000 miles max remaining. Replace at next opportunity. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 158,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp/fog lamp lens damaged.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost through to canvas on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wheels off check advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 151,448 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens smashed and not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald om inner and outer edges 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 143,764 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated 17% CHECK ADJUSTMENT ADVISED (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 143,760 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated 17% CHECK ADJUSTMENT ADVISED (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 136,805 miles

Nearside Front foglamp bulb in-op

Nearside Front foglamp/position light lens broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2MM CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear occasional seats un-able to test along with seat belts due to limited access

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Fail 12 Mar 2021 136,805 miles

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

Nearside Front foglamp bulb in-op

Nearside Front foglamp/position light lens broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2MM CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear occasional seats un-able to test along with seat belts due to limited access

VEHICLE UNDERTRAY FITTED COVERING TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 128,919 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front position/fog light lens broken

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Mar 2020 128,870 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front position/fog light lens broken

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Apr 2019 116,778 miles

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

n/s front fog & side light lens damaged

n/s front fog light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2018 104,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer tread area (4.1.E.1)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r ,,unable to check seat belt fully

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,002 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 93,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 78,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.7mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.7 mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Apr 2015 68,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 57,054 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 57,054 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,283 miles

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

nsf tyre low on edge

two rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,262 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 LDJ is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN09 LDJ, 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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BN09 LDJ is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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