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AX06 GRZ

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX06 GRZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2021

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play offside front lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 160,733 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 160,729 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2019 159,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 154,584 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 154,584 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb upside down (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 141,606 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2016 128,426 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 116,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 116,933 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 105,377 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2013 94,867 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 94,482 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

225/50R17 EXTRA LOADS

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 84,499 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,747 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 75,747 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

near side brake disk marked by worn pad to metal

Pass 3 Nov 2010 63,584 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 45,529 miles

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

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

advise that there are two child seats fitted in the rear preventing full inspection of the adult belts

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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AX06 GRZ is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX06 GRZ, 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 AX06 GRZ registered?

AX06 GRZ is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 August 2006.

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