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AO06 VLV

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,715 mi
Last recorded109,715 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 VLV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 109,715 miles

Rear anti roll bar links slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2019 109,666 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear anti roll bar links slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Age Cracking

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 99,752 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread inner edge bald

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 99,752 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread inner edge bald

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 94,576 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,715 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 86,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,774 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,666 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 63,666 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,379 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 51,415 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 43,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2010 40,319 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 34,532 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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AO06 VLV is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO06 VLV, 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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AO06 VLV is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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