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AK56 ZNG

2006 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,199 mi
Last recorded105,199 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZNG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 105,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 105,199 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 101,028 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 90,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

front brake pads starting to wear low (nearside)

front suspension subframe/suspension components surface corroded

rear suspension sub frame beam /suspension arms surface corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 85,735 miles

exhaust system deteriated - no major leaks

rear suspension beam/suspension arms/ components surface corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 81,123 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust mount deteriated - exhaust secure/sufficiently supported

offside front tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,751 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,808 miles

offside rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Fail 1 Jul 2019 72,808 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,127 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 62,670 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 62,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,669 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 55,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 50,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats folded flat

Pass 6 Nov 2014 46,267 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,808 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2012 32,316 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,674 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 22,717 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 17,883 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 ZNG is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 AK56 ZNG, 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 AK56 ZNG registered?

AK56 ZNG is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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