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BF07 LJO

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,329 mi
Last recorded138,329 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 LJO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 138,329 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 135,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2025 135,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2024 133,629 miles

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

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

Rear arm corroded both side

Rear coil spring corroded both side

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023

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

Rear coil spring corroded both

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2022 125,604 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 125,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 108,572 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,693 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 81,168 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 67,541 miles

Battery loose but unable to fall over

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 67,379 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge and perishing on outer wall

under trays fitted!!

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,935 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 58,170 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,085 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 50,084 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 42,561 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 42,561 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 37,904 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded+slight blow

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,904 miles

exhaust corroded+slight blow

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,508 miles

front pads starting to wear thin

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm

Fail 16 Mar 2012 33,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads starting to wear thin

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm

Pass 18 Mar 2011 25,243 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 18,392 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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BF07 LJO is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BF07 LJO, 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 BF07 LJO registered?

BF07 LJO is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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