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AK56 ZTW

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,616 mi
Last recorded131,616 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZTW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 131,616 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 122,741 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 113,336 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 113,299 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust centre brackets are broken

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 105,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 105,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 94,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear trailing arm link bushes slightly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2014 76,617 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 65,775 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 51,233 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,308 miles

N/S/F tyre on 2mm of tread and had small cut in side wall - not to cords.

O/S/F tyre on 2mm of tread.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 29,114 miles

advise rear tyres on 2-3mm on the edges

strong advise front pads low

strong advise rear pads very close to limit

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 ZTW is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ZTW, 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 ZTW is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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