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AK56 ZHB

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

121,270 mi
Last recorded121,270 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZHB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 121,270 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lens's (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2024 116,021 miles

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

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

front subframe corroding

rear reg plate detiroating

rear subframe undersealed

Pass 6 Feb 2023 109,239 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 109,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 103,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres perishing and cracking

surface corrosion subframe rear

Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,847 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Fail 2 Feb 2021 138,847 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 17 Jan 2020 100,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened an offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 100,035 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened an offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,968 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s inner rear position lamp not working.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 93,968 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s inner rear position lamp not working.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 93,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres have uneven tread wear

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 93,786 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres have uneven tread wear

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,162 miles

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

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

engine covers/under-trays blocking view of components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 83,633 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th seat folded away ()

Rear both tyres have uneven wear

Fail 13 Oct 2016 83,631 miles

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

Offside Rear shock has no damping effect

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th seat folded away ()

Rear both tyres have uneven wear

Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,761 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 72,759 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 65,660 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 65,660 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,820 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 52,820 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,720 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 34,222 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,222 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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AK56 ZHB is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AK56 ZHB, 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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AK56 ZHB is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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