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AJ06 VLY

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

189,023 mi
Last recorded189,023 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 VLY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 189,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 189,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 171,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 163,876 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 163,876 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 156,266 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 146,500 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021
Pass 8 Jul 2020 132,453 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 126,826 miles

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

centre brake light not working

fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 20 Jun 2019 126,822 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened split (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre brake light not working

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 21 May 2018 118,734 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 118,730 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 108,606 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 101,587 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 101,587 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 91,547 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 85,680 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 85,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 67,836 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 67,820 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,770 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 44,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre outer wall damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2011 36,147 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 28,110 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 20,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

OSF TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM (LEGAL LIMIT). NSF TYRE WORN TO 2MM.

Fail 28 May 2009 20,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

OSF TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM (LEGAL LIMIT). NSF TYRE WORN TO 2MM.

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

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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AJ06 VLY is a 2006 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 70.4%.

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 AJ06 VLY, 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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AJ06 VLY is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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