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BN57 VGL

2007 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,362 mi
Last recorded184,362 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 VGL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 184,362 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 183,073 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 177,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2024 177,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2023 168,536 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush is splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, bad, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 157,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 157,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 138,491 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 138,491 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 128,815 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 128,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle bind on nsf probable cause (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 114,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 May 2018 99,278 miles

coolant on min

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,659 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 85,685 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,643 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 76,423 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 68,975 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 68,974 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre splits on inner sidewall

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 61,698 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,651 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,307 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 40,587 miles

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

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

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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BN57 VGL is a 2007 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BN57 VGL, 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 BN57 VGL registered?

BN57 VGL is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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