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AV56 YBF

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 YBF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025
Pass 23 Feb 2024

slight crack to nearside windscreen

Fail 22 Feb 2024

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight crack to nearside windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2022
Fail 8 Dec 2022

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 173,221 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 168,710 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 162,977 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 156,139 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 156,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 149,014 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not connected

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 149,014 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not connected

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 140,530 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 132,060 miles

emissions tested but too clean

Pass 6 Dec 2013 121,394 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 112,984 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 103,165 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 103,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 91,263 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 91,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 81,006 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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AV56 YBF is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV56 YBF, 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 AV56 YBF registered?

AV56 YBF is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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