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AD06 DAU

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,138 mi
Last recorded134,138 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 DAU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2023 134,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre bold on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,464 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 129,464 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

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

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,908 miles

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

offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 126,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 123,912 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 123,912 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 112,962 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and on the limit of 1.6mm

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2017 111,021 miles

front tyres just off limits

slight run out on front brakes

Fail 30 Oct 2017 111,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres just off limits

slight run out on front brakes

Pass 21 Oct 2016 109,135 miles

exhaust corroding and mounts thinning

exhaust flexi joint mesh deteriorated

front tyres worn to 3mm (min 1.6mm)

n/s rear shock damp, both rear shocks corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

slight play and knock from steering

slight play in steering wheel/column

Fail 20 Oct 2016 109,135 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

exhaust corroding and mounts thinning

exhaust flexi joint mesh deteriorated

n/s rear shock damp, both rear shocks corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres just under 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)

slight play and knock from steering

slight play in steering wheel/column

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,890 miles

exhaust system corroding, mounts corroded and thin

number plate lamps loose

play in track rods

rear axle bushes deteriorated and in poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2015 102,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN

exhaust system corroding, mounts corroded and thin

front slightly lipped and scored

number plate lamps loose

play in track rods

rear axle bushes deteriorated and in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

rear pads low (n/s worse)

slight pulse in rollers from all brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2014 89,621 miles

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

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

all rear seats folded away - partial seat belt check carried out to all rear belts

exhaust hangers corroded

low handbrake reserve travel

n/s door mirror assembly partially insecure

rear fog lamp bulb failure warning on dash

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,621 miles

all rear seats folded away - partial seat belt check carried out to all rear belts

exhaust hangers corroded

low handbrake reserve travel

n/s door mirror assembly partially insecure

rear fog lamp bulb failure warning on dash

wiper blades smear screen

Fail 15 Oct 2013 79,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear indicators slightly faded

both rear trailing arm bush's unbonding around centre sleeve and in slightly poor condition

both rear tyre perished in tread, have small cuts and wearing bias to inner edge, both tyres are on 3mm (minimum 1.6mm)

n/s rear shock slightly damp and stained

play in n/s rear anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint

wipers smear screen

Pass 15 Oct 2013 79,997 miles

both rear indicators slightly faded

both rear trailing arm bush's unbonding around centre sleeve and in slightly poor condition

both rear tyre perished in tread, have small cuts and wearing bias to inner edge, both tyres are on 3mm (minimum 1.6mm)

n/s rear shock slightly damp and stained

play in n/s rear anti roll bar drop link lower ball joint

wipers smear screen

Pass 2 Oct 2012 67,071 miles

all tyres slightly feathered

both front tyres worn bias to edges and both rear tyres worn slightly bias to inner edges

both rear indicators starting to show white light

exhaust system corroded worse at brackets but still servicable

park brake has little reserve travel

power steering fluid reserviour stained with power steering fluid

very slight damage to n/s rear body

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,691 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 43,916 miles

Front discs and pads starting to wear low.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,941 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 24,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 18,949 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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AD06 DAU is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 91,240 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 AD06 DAU, 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 20 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD06 DAU is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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