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AV07 GVJ

2007 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

216,406 mi
Last recorded216,406 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 GVJ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 216,406 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 216,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 203,990 miles

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

slight corrosion too o/s/r sill section

Pass 7 Dec 2023 194,006 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 193,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 187,121 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 187,121 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 180,471 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 180,471 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 177,180 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 177,179 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 155,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nsr tyre has been driven on flat at some point damage to inner side wall

Fail 13 May 2019 155,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn and de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn and de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nsr tyre has been driven on flat at some point damage to inner side wall

Pass 5 May 2018 141,150 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 131,979 miles

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

oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2017 131,979 miles

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing x4 (4.2.A.1e)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2016 122,724 miles

Nearside Front 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 5 May 2015 115,514 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 115,514 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 109,593 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SIDE WALL DAMAGE NEARING LIMIT AND ONE SECTION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GLUED BACK TOGETHER BUT NO CORDS SEEN AT TIME OF TEST.

rear brake pads getting low.(mainly on off side).

rear trailing arm bushes (front bush)starting to seperate.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 103,587 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to o/s/r bumper

Fail 28 Jun 2013 103,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to o/s/r bumper

Pass 29 Jun 2012 94,917 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to o/s/r bumper and n/s/r door

Fail 29 Jun 2012 94,917 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

coolant low

damage to o/s/r bumper and n/s/r door

Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,214 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,589 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 71,338 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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AV07 GVJ is a 2007 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AV07 GVJ, 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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What year was AV07 GVJ registered?

AV07 GVJ is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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