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WL57 FDU

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,072 mi
Last recorded146,072 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 FDU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 146,072 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 143,520 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 140,335 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 137,335 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 137,329 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 133,478 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 133,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 128,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 128,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 121,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 121,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,553 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 108,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,073 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 85,257 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,564 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 59,296 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 59,258 miles

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)

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,669 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 48,804 miles

Offside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 48,804 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,612 miles

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

offside rear tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 26 Oct 2010 29,962 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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WL57 FDU is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WL57 FDU, 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 WL57 FDU registered?

WL57 FDU is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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