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BN09 MUW

2009 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,735 mi
Last recorded119,735 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 MUW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 119,735 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 119,604 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 107,771 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 107,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,285 miles

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

Front Suspension general corrosion

Heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 106,285 miles

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

Front Suspension general corrosion

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension general corrosion

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 100,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 100,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 95,468 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,033 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 83,316 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 78,277 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 78,257 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 73,989 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,989 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 68,753 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 68,753 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 60,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 50,503 miles

lip on front brake discs

Fail 31 Jul 2013 50,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lip on front brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2012 41,469 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 41,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly stepped

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 MUW is a 2009 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MUW, 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 MUW registered?

BN09 MUW is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 August 2009.

Is BN09 MUW safe to buy?

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