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216,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All rear suspension arms rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All rear suspension arms rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate slight damage (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe at flange/pipe area,rusted. (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged cracked/split. (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chips (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe at flange/pipe area,rusted. (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged cracked/split. (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chips (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side/spot light broken
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
TPS light on
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and have several cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side/spot light broken
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
TPS light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BJ57 BGE is a 2007 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BJ57 BGE, 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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BJ57 BGE is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 October 2007.
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