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BL56 NXX

2007 Ford S-max

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

181,977 mi
Last recorded181,977 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 NXX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 181,977 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

osf outer sill holed

rear heatshield

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 2 Feb 2026 181,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

osf outer sill holed

rear heatshield

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 31 Jul 2025 172,304 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 172,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear offside outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 172,277 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Towbar attachment insecure socket bracket (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 161,930 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 151,900 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 147,326 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 147,322 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 137,547 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 134,505 miles

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

Offside Rear sill rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2022 134,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2021 129,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 in centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 126,352 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 126,352 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

eml light on

Pass 31 Oct 2020 121,912 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 121,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2020 117,930 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2019 108,459 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,454 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 108,454 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached Cover missing (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 104,596 miles

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

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 104,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 96,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 96,368 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure near tow bar (1.9.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 84,094 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 84,094 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,613 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 58,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,762 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,677 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 37,677 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 27,286 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 21,817 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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BL56 NXX is a 2007 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 BL56 NXX, 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 BL56 NXX registered?

BL56 NXX is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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