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AF57 VBX

2007 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

164,810 mi
Last recorded164,810 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford S-max94,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 VBX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 164,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear - end part where meets flex (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 164,283 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear - end part where meets flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 164,283 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear - end part where meets flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 163,656 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Fail 14 Sep 2023 163,656 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced will require clean no beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Fail 21 Sep 2022 162,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front small arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 160,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit advise replacement soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box rusted and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly worn.

Fail 20 Sep 2021 160,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on limit advise replacement soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box rusted and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 157,033 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorating

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 152,496 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 148,501 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 137,934 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 132,822 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 125,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 118,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 118,049 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 109,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 99,657 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 88,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 73,369 miles

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

front discs lipped

unable to check inner brake pads

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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AF57 VBX is a 2007 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF57 VBX, 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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AF57 VBX is a 2007 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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