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YB56 FWA

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,830 mi
Last recorded97,830 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 FWA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,830 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 97,830 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded part ofthe flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 93,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 89,399 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 89,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 85,639 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 85,639 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,465 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edges worn 235/45/18 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 77,745 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 77,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 72,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 67,097 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 27 Jun 2018 67,097 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

n/s & o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,765 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,598 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 58,598 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front side lights flickering

Pass 30 Jun 2015 55,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2014 51,057 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 47,735 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 39,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2012 32,765 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 32,765 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 26,445 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre low on edge

Pass 15 Jan 2010 20,859 miles

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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YB56 FWA is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol 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 YB56 FWA, 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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YB56 FWA is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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