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AJ56 GPE

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,301 mi
Last recorded150,301 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 GPE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 150,301 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 150,301 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 142,940 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 142,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 135,854 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 135,854 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 129,987 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 123,029 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 122,960 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 116,332 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 116,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 115,989 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door trim, damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blade starting to split

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r brake binding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 115,100 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,941 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 102,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,475 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 95,218 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 87,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,340 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 60,096 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 46,121 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 31,150 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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AJ56 GPE is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ56 GPE, 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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What year was AJ56 GPE registered?

AJ56 GPE is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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