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BG57 LUL

2007 Ford S-max

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

198,390 mi
Last recorded198,390 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 LUL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 198,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy ....... (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing edges , o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge & inner wall damaged .....

headlamps dirty .......

n/s & o/s/r coil spring lower coils corroded .......

slight play felt at n/s & o/s/r anti roll bar links .......

Fail 30 Oct 2024 198,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy ....... (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing edges , o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge & inner wall damaged .....

headlamps dirty .......

n/s & o/s/r coil spring lower coils corroded .......

slight play felt at n/s & o/s/r anti roll bar links .......

Pass 27 Oct 2023 186,971 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps dirty .......

rear brake pads low .......

Pass 5 Oct 2022 177,343 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats ....

rear inner brake pad thickness not visible .......

Fail 5 Oct 2022 177,343 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear seats , belts not fully inspected .......

rear inner brake pad thickness not visible .......

Fail 5 Oct 2022 177,343 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear seats , belts not fully inspected .......

rear inner brake pad thickness not visible .......

Pass 14 Oct 2021 169,777 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

rear suspension components heavily corroded

rear tyres worn low, cracking and perished

Fail 13 Oct 2021 169,763 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

rear suspension components heavily corroded

rear tyres worn low, cracking and perished

Pass 30 Oct 2020 162,839 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 162,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2019 151,611 miles

o/s/r brake binding

rear row of seats folded down....rear row of seat belts not tested

Pass 30 Oct 2018 141,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front most rubber bush becoming perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 141,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front most rubber bush becoming perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 130,475 miles

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 117,674 miles

High level stop lamp not connected

Fail 26 Oct 2016 117,674 miles

High level stop lamp not connected

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,630 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 109,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 102,370 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 94,018 miles

slight leak to exhaust system

Fail 23 Oct 2013 94,011 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

slight leak to exhaust system

Pass 24 Oct 2012 83,397 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 83,397 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,134 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 58,379 miles

Front and rear discs worn

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 58,379 miles

Front and rear discs worn

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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BG57 LUL is a 2007 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 BG57 LUL, 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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BG57 LUL is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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