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DV57 XAR

2007 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,977 mi
Last recorded170,977 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 XAR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 170,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm excessively worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2019 170,973 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm excessively worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2018 158,563 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 158,560 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Oil level on minimum

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 148,428 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 149,420 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 139,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 127,228 miles

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

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

Rear unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (2mm n/s/f) (3mm o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 127,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe connecting to exhaust backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (2mm n/s/f) (3mm o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r) (4.1.E.1)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 114,270 miles

knocking from steering ,poss column lower bush

subframes, suspension parts corroded

unable to fully check rearmost seats due to folded seats

Fail 19 Sep 2014 114,270 miles

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

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

knocking from steering ,poss column lower bush

subframes, suspension parts corroded

unable to fully check rearmost seats due to folded seats

Pass 26 Sep 2013 101,226 miles

both rear tyres smooth edges

chips in windscreen

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts due to folded seats

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,046 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 85,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,671 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,728 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 51,728 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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DV57 XAR is a 2007 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DV57 XAR, 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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DV57 XAR is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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