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AV56 EBK

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,054 mi
Last recorded161,054 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 EBK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 161,054 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2019 161,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 150,646 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 150,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near bracket and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 133,196 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 133,041 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 117,807 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 106,190 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 106,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 98,089 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 81,955 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Advise rear pads getting low and rear discs lipped and corroded

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,955 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Advise rear pads getting low and rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,490 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,915 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,636 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 32,631 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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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AV56 EBK is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV56 EBK, 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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AV56 EBK is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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