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AV56 FVE

2006 Ford S-max

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,976 mi
Last recorded113,976 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FVE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 113,976 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 113,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 106,674 miles

Central Front engine oil just above min

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

Offside Front rubber mat touching steering shaft

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 106,667 miles

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

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

Central Front engine oil just above min

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

Offside Front rubber mat touching steering shaft

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 102,728 miles

Central Front hand brake lever button loose

Fail 3 Oct 2019 102,715 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front hand brake lever button loose

Pass 16 Oct 2018 97,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer shoulder

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,880 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2017 92,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,925 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,475 miles

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

child seat fitted osr. seat belt not checked

Nearside Rear badly perished on shoulders

Offside Rear badly perished on shoulders

Fail 12 Oct 2015 78,466 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted osr. seat belt not checked

Nearside Rear badly perished on shoulders

Offside Rear badly perished on shoulders

Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,802 miles

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

NSR & OSR tyres perished and cracked

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 70,790 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

NSR & OSR tyres perished and cracked

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear tyres perishing within tread.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 51,536 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers starting to smear

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 45,131 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Deep cuts in n/s/r tyre

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

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

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,882 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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AV56 FVE is a 2006 Ford S-max in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FVE, 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 AV56 FVE registered?

AV56 FVE is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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