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BD57 ZHH

2007 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,241 mi
Last recorded158,241 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 ZHH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 158,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit!

offside rear tyre wearing near to limit!

rear cross-member and suspension components corroding!

Pass 25 Apr 2024 152,855 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing outer edge!

rear cross-member and suspension components corroded!

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge (cords nearly visible).

Pass 26 Apr 2023 147,455 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 141,834 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust pipe heatshield insecure.

Pass 29 Apr 2021 137,113 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit outer edge.

nearside trailing arm pivot bush slight perishing /deterioration!

rear exhaust/tank heatshield insecure!

Fail 29 Apr 2021 137,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit outer edge.

nearside trailing arm pivot bush slight perishing /deterioration!

rear exhaust/tank heatshield insecure!

Pass 30 Apr 2020 132,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn at edges and very close to legal limit!

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge and close to legal limit!

Pass 30 Apr 2019 128,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges and near to limit!

Fail 30 Apr 2019 128,356 miles

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

rear silencer heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges and near to limit!

Pass 8 May 2018 121,989 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn near legal limit.

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces corroding and worn.

Fail 4 May 2018 121,965 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement pivot bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn near legal limit.

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces corroding and worn.

rear silencer corroding and deteriorating.

Pass 8 May 2017 115,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 115,453 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load Seat belt does not fasten in to stalk (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 111,770 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 103,302 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 103,302 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,378 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 80,378 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 54,435 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 39,908 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BD57 ZHH is a 2007 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD57 ZHH, 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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BD57 ZHH is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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