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BF07 VYU

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,501 mi
Last recorded149,501 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 VYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 149,501 miles

Advise Power Steering slightly heavy in operation

Advise surface corrosion to Rear suspension arms (Spring holder arms ) NSR and OSR

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 135,923 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 123,026 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

REAR HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED AT MOUNTING POINTS

Fail 11 Jan 2022 123,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

REAR HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED AT MOUNTING POINTS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 110,476 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 110,351 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 101,892 miles

both front wishbone inner bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2019 90,930 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 85,086 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,376 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner side of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 69,607 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner side of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,019 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,485 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 51,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 44,223 miles

front brake discs worn on inner edges.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,982 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 23,198 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 15,618 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 15,618 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 VYU is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver 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 BF07 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

BF07 VYU is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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