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YC57 GXV

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,103 mi
Last recorded160,103 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 GXV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 160,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

both headlamp lenses clouded

Fail 21 Jul 2025 160,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

both headlamp lenses clouded

Pass 10 Aug 2024 149,582 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 149,567 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 137,071 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 137,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 122,823 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 115,253 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 115,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 105,327 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 105,326 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 95,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush bonding coming away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 90,945 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 90,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 87,417 miles

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

Front both front tyres worn on the inside edges

Pass 17 Feb 2016 82,586 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,225 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 76,225 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) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 70,617 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,979 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 63,745 miles

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

Clutch is slipping,and the dual mass flywheel is noisey,clutch operation is heavy.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 51,446 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 38,337 miles

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

fr tyres getting low on tread

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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YC57 GXV is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YC57 GXV, 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 YC57 GXV registered?

YC57 GXV is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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