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AU07 OJL

2007 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,641 mi
Last recorded214,641 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 OJL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 214,641 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Aug 2022 212,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 212,932 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 204,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to front have bubbling coatings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2021 204,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to front have bubbling coatings (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2020 194,347 miles

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

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

both sills damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2019 186,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 186,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 176,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 166,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 152,231 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 152,228 miles

Fuel system component insecure Diesel cooler (7.2.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 133,608 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 120,363 miles

Continental beam stickers fitted on headlamps

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heat shields loose.

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

Front brake discs pitted

N/S/R wheel arch liner coming away

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 120,363 miles

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

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

Continental beam stickers fitted on headlamps

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heat shields loose.

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

Front brake discs pitted

N/S/R wheel arch liner coming away

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 104,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 87,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,188 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 60,369 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 45,270 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OJL is a 2007 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OJL, 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 OJL is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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