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BV09 NXS

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,881 mi
Last recorded108,881 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 NXS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 108,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 108,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 102,731 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 102,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread and Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 98,019 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 92,178 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 92,178 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 87,060 miles

Central stop light perm dissconected

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 87,059 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 77,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,014 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 66,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 66,029 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 58,796 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ehgine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 58,796 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ehgine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 52,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Jul 2012 32,598 miles

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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BV09 NXS is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV09 NXS, 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 BV09 NXS registered?

BV09 NXS is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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