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AJ07 DTV

2007 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,428 mi
Last recorded163,428 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 DTV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2025 163,428 miles

General Corossion Under The Car

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 158,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

headlamps faded

Fail 22 Jan 2025 158,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

engine management light stays on

headlamps faded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 152,831 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

both headlamps faded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 152,831 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

both headlamps faded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 144,555 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 144,273 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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 (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 134,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 128,448 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020 123,952 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Apr 2020 123,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front`s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Apr 2019 116,925 miles

Coolant level low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 116,905 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant level low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 104,735 miles

Central Rear High level stop light is not working

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 104,735 miles

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

Central Rear High level stop light is not working

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,346 miles

both rear tyres cracked on outer side walls

n/s front tyre bald outer edge and scuffed outer side wall

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2017 91,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyres cracked on outer side walls

n/s front tyre bald outer edge and scuffed outer side wall

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2016 85,154 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 85,136 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2015 75,055 miles

offside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 22 Apr 2014 64,231 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 53,454 miles

cut in n/s/f outer sidewall but not to cords

Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,363 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,447 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 34,447 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,168 miles

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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AJ07 DTV is a 2007 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AJ07 DTV, 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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AJ07 DTV is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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