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AF07 OVU

2007 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

164,465 mi
Last recorded164,465 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 OVU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2026 164,465 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 158,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 158,212 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 152,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 152,982 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 144,010 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner side light inoperative

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise) 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box heat shield not fully secure

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light does not work (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel long

Fail 19 Dec 2022 144,010 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (strong advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner side light inoperative

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise) 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box heat shield not fully secure

handbrake travel long

Pass 20 Dec 2021 135,861 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 134,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner side light inop

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light does not work (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel long

Pass 31 Oct 2020 129,130 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 129,130 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 120,404 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 120,404 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 110,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Apr 2018 110,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,833 miles

225/50/zr17/98wxl budget

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 99,833 miles

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

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

225/50/zr17/98wxl budget

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 88,461 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 88,461 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 79,451 miles

225/50/17/94w budget

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake lever damaged

wiper blades poor

Fail 1 May 2015 79,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

225/50/17/94w budget

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake lever damaged

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 May 2014 69,334 miles

225/50/17/98w

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn to limit

Pass 3 May 2013 60,116 miles

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

n/s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 May 2013 60,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high level brake light not working

n/s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads very low

Fail 4 May 2012 51,757 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

center exhaust section corroded and starting to leak

Pass 4 May 2012 51,757 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust section corroded and starting to leak

Pass 6 May 2011 43,105 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES DEBONDING

Pass 28 May 2010 34,318 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on the edges

strong advise front pads low

strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and on tread wear markers

strong advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm

strong advise rear pads very low

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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AF07 OVU is a 2007 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AF07 OVU, 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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AF07 OVU is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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