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BL57 TBZ

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

212,217 mi
Last recorded212,217 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 TBZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 212,217 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills, under sills, chassis rails and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 198,267 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust shield insecure

surface corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis/sub frames

Pass 6 Jan 2023 183,995 miles

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

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

surface corrosion chassis, sills, floor, all suspension arms, exhaust system, brake pipes, fuel pipes, subframes

Pass 27 Oct 2020 179,893 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 157,338 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 134,650 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 134,650 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 116,787 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 100,466 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 98,335 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 92,318 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,750 miles

Both rear axle radius blade center bushes starting to seperate.

Fail 24 Jun 2014 86,749 miles

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

Both rear axle radius blade center bushes starting to seperate.

Both rear tyres starting to suffer from non driven tyre distortion.

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 78,212 miles

exhaust rusty slight blow

front brake discs rusty ridged

front pads worn

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Jun 2012 70,299 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 60,437 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,909 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 57,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL57 TBZ is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL57 TBZ, 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 BL57 TBZ registered?

BL57 TBZ is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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