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AU07 OJA

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

185,350 mi
Last recorded185,350 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 OJA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2024 185,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Sound deadening material likely to become detached above exhaust flexy (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp reflector defective

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear inner splash guard defective

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens defective

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

intercooler leaking oil

Pass 7 Nov 2023 175,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp dim

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both cups badly rusted on chassis,located on centre pins ok (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

coolant pipe on front of engine worn thin and weak

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Fail 2 Nov 2023 175,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp dim

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both cups badly rusted on chassis,located on centre pins ok (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

coolant pipe on front of engine worn thin and weak

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Pass 31 Oct 2022 165,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust system rusty and weak at rear

heat shield insecure at rear

Fail 31 Oct 2022 165,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system rusty and weak at rear

heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 3 Nov 2021 155,376 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside front side light/fog light lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Fail 3 Nov 2021 155,374 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside front side light/fog light lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 6 Nov 2020 147,265 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 147,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 137,097 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake slightly slower

offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2019 137,077 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Advise crack in offside front fog/side lamp glass

Advise discs lipped slightly

Advise front pads getting low

Advise rear belts not checked as child seats fitted

Advise small chips in screen

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,412 miles

o/s front fog lamp cracked

rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2017 110,548 miles

N/S/R lower arm starting to corrode

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 98,659 miles

Both rear seat belts not fully checked

Front Wipers smear screen

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre bead protector damaged

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 98,659 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both rear seat belts not fully checked

Front Wipers smear screen

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre bead protector damaged

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,584 miles

Front undertray fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 86,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front undertray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 74,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 64,483 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,043 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 62,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 53,626 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats being fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,319 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,999 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 35,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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AU07 OJA is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AU07 OJA, 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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AU07 OJA is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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