MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible o/s n/s (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm location bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear parkbrake performance only just met may require attention soon
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear discs corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear discs corroded
surface corrosion to rear discs
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perrished on inner tread
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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WF57 LCL is a 2007 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 WF57 LCL, 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 WF57 LCL registered?
WF57 LCL is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 September 2007.
Is WF57 LCL safe to buy?
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