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BG07 WHE

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,440 mi
Last recorded158,440 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 WHE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 158,440 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 158,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror casing damaged, repeater lens & bulb missing, bulb holder insecure (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe chaffed, close to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 4 Mar 2025 150,093 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 144,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 136,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 130,365 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 130,365 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 124,172 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 11 Feb 2021 124,171 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear rear seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords + outer tread bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 28 Feb 2020 119,621 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 118,368 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 118,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 /60 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2018 112,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2017 103,718 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 103,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 95,369 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge - only just legal (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear coil spring corroding slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear coil spring corroding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2014 84,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside & offside rear trailing arms - front bushes splitting

nearside rear coil spring corroding slightly

rear brake pad(s) getting low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer heat sheild insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2013 80,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear coil spring corroding slightly

offside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

offside rear trailing arm - front bush splitting

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear heat sheild insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2013 80,011 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear coil spring corroding slightly

offside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

offside rear trailing arm - front bush splitting

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 4 May 2012 74,170 miles

SMALL HOLE IN CENTER EXAUST PIPE

Pass 6 May 2011 64,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 52,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2010 52,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BG07 WHE is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BG07 WHE, 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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BG07 WHE is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 May 2007.

Is BG07 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG07 WHE shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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