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DU09 BBK

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

181,910 mi
Last recorded181,910 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 BBK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 181,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 175,080 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 175,075 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 175,046 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 175,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 155,783 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT ABS SENSOR CATCHING WHEEL ON FULL LOCK

Fail 17 Oct 2020 155,694 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

OFF SIDE FRONT ABS SENSOR CATCHING WHEEL ON FULL LOCK

Pass 16 Apr 2019 132,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( REAR BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S REAR LOWER ARM ( FRONT BUSH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 132,388 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake excessively binding REAR N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S REAR (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S REAR LOWER ARM ( FRONT BUSH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( REAR BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S REAR LOWER ARM ( FRONT BUSH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 130,955 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2017 130,955 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2017 130,940 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 125,295 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 113,850 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

has a cut in the nearside front tyre

Fail 5 May 2015 113,844 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

has a cut in the nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2014 101,217 miles

High level brake light not working

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 101,217 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 86,236 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,632 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 85,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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DU09 BBK is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DU09 BBK, 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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DU09 BBK is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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