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AC57 MDC

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

186,324 mi
Last recorded186,324 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC57 MDC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 186,324 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 186,314 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 177,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 167,415 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 167,406 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 157,754 miles

Aftermarket air filter fitted - loose in engine bay

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp switch poor

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp slightly tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp slightly tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 157,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Aftermarket air filter fitted - loose in engine bay

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp switch poor

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp slightly tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp slightly tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 148,860 miles

Exhaust noisy slightly (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside wiper slightly poor

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

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

Offside washer poor

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both lamps tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

aftermarket air filter fitted-loose in engine bay

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp switch poor

Fail 12 Aug 2021 148,860 miles

Exhaust noisy slightly (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside wiper slightly poor

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

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

Offside washer poor

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both lamps tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

aftermarket air filter fitted-loose in engine bay

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp switch poor

Pass 30 Jul 2020 139,676 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 129,957 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aftermarket air filter fitted/slightly loose

headlamp switch slightly poor

Fail 23 Aug 2018 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aftermarket air filter fitted/slightly loose

headlamp switch slightly poor

Pass 3 Aug 2017 104,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 104,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 93,245 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 80,720 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 80,530 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2013 80,498 miles

nearside rear seat removed

Fail 23 Sep 2013 80,498 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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AC57 MDC is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2007 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 94,502 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 AC57 MDC, 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 19 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC57 MDC is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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