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YH07 JFU

2007 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,300 mi
Last recorded183,300 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 JFU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 183,300 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty and making pattern blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

unable to get accurate mileage due to half the LCD doesn`t display

Fail 16 Jul 2026 183,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S/F Outer sill corroded and holed within 30 cm seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty and making pattern blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 175,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row, centre seat

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 161,110 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 161,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 152,995 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 144,218 miles

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

rear & centre exhaust heat shields loose/worn

Fail 5 Jul 2021 144,218 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

rear & centre exhaust heat shields loose/worn

Pass 24 Jul 2020 136,682 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 136,682 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 128,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 118,592 miles

diesel emission test just pass

Fail 23 Jul 2018 118,592 miles

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

diesel emission test just pass

Pass 24 Jul 2017 109,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/zr18 98w (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 100,260 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,629 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 88,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 88,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,784 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 76,784 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,723 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

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 link arm bushes deteriorating (both sides)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 56,522 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,317 miles

wiper blades smearing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 49,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside door mirror damage

wiper blades smearing

Pass 29 Mar 2010 37,968 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 37,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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YH07 JFU is a 2007 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH07 JFU, 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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YH07 JFU is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 3 April 2007.

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