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YB56 OBV

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

219,585 mi
Last recorded219,585 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 OBV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 219,585 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2017 190,775 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 190,775 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 175,822 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

exhaust rubber broken

osr tyre almost bald on the inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2016 175,822 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

exhaust rubber broken

osr tyre almost bald on the inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2015 161,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

No centre stop lamp

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2015 161,760 miles

No centre stop lamp

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2014 142,744 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 142,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 127,896 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 127,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 109,560 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 20 Jan 2012 109,558 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)

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

front discs worn

Fail 20 Jan 2011 93,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rubber mount missing from centre exhaust. exhaust security is unaffected

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rubber mount missing from centre exhaust. exhaust security is unaffected

Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,787 miles

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

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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YB56 OBV is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue 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 YB56 OBV, 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 OBV is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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