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AG09 BYF

2009 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,017 mi
Last recorded160,017 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 BYF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 160,017 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 154,558 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 19 Feb 2024 150,340 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 150,329 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 139,719 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 139,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 130,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 121,239 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 112,606 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 112,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 103,199 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 103,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,464 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Fail 17 Feb 2018 95,421 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Buckle Faulty (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Out Of Shape

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit/Borderline Pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 87,811 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 87,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 67,062 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 42,612 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 38,340 miles

front pads low

rear brake in balance 9 percent

rear brake pads very low

rear tyres worn to wear bands

Pass 25 Jun 2013 30,945 miles

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

exhaust corroded

font wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,977 miles

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)

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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AG09 BYF is a 2009 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AG09 BYF, 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 AG09 BYF registered?

AG09 BYF is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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