MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge's worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front damage but unlikely to cause injury
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front damage but unlikely to cause injury
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
center stop light not working
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
center stop light not working
front brake pads look low
wear on front brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing low
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J9 BDA is a 2012 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 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 J9 BDA, 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 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J9 BDA registered?
J9 BDA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 March 2012.
Is J9 BDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for J9 BDA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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