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AV56 FLR

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,541 mi
Last recorded201,541 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FLR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2023 201,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 191,391 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 179,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 168,237 miles

nsf top shock mount sl rough when steering

Pass 18 Sep 2018 157,812 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 157,812 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 148,241 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 148,241 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 139,597 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front drop links top covers perishing (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear worn on inner edges.N/S/R split between tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 139,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front drop links top covers perishing (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure hinge (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear worn on inner edges.N/S/R split between tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 131,312 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides drip links top covers (2.4.G.2)

Damage on o/s/f wing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arms front mounts (2.4.G.2)

Tyres now fitted to rear [ from front ] wearing on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 131,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides drip links top covers (2.4.G.2)

Damage on o/s/f wing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arms front mounts (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 120,405 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre has a cut close to cord construction

O/S/F Wing damaged

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear and centre exhust heat shields insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2014 120,405 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Induction noise

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S/R tyre has a cut close to cord construction

O/S/F Wing damaged

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear and centre exhust heat shields insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper blades deteriorating [ smearing ]

Pass 14 Oct 2013 111,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge,becoming low on tread

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2013 111,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge,becoming low on tread

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2012 101,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear discs becoming worn and lipped

childs seats fitted row 2 inner and outer both row3

n/s/r brake showing slight distortion

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

row 2 cen ter seat reinsted to check belt

varoius body damage

Fail 19 Oct 2012 101,767 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear discs becoming worn and lipped

childs seats fitted row 2 inner and outer both row3

n/s/r brake showing slight distortion

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

row 2 cen ter seat reinsted to check belt

veriuos boady damage

Pass 19 Oct 2011 91,614 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on walls and between tread and feathering on outer edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

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

Front brake application becoming uneven

N/S/F tyre worn low and out of shape / deep cut in tread and damaged on side wall

Screw in o/s/r tyre

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating [ smearing ]

Fail 19 Oct 2011 91,614 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perishing on walls and between tread and feathering on outer edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

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

Front brake application becoming uneven

N/S/F tyre worn low and out of shape / deep cut in tread and damaged on side wall

Screw in o/s/r tyre

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating [ smearing ]

Pass 13 Oct 2010 81,801 miles

3 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

Damage on n/s/f wheel rim and tyre wall

Rear tyres starting to perish on walls and worn out of shape

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 81,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

3 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

Damage on n/s/f wheel rim and tyre wall

Rear tyres starting to perish on walls and worn out of shape

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,095 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 72,031 miles

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

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

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)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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 FLR is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FLR, 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 FLR is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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