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AY56 WFK

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,013 mi
Last recorded139,013 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 WFK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 139,013 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 134,871 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise oil leak

advise rear of sills and sill backings scaby

Fail 6 Mar 2021 134,862 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s/f brake binding/causing brake balance to be out (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise oil leak

advise rear of sills and sill backings scaby

Pass 6 Mar 2020 131,153 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 131,152 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 124,558 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 124,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working.

Oil cap missing.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,304 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 116,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 107,835 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 107,835 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 95,981 miles

o/s/f steering arm inner joint has slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2016 95,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f steering arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2015 85,612 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,597 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 75,034 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 66,724 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,140 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 58,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 48,214 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,613 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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AY56 WFK is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AY56 WFK, 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 AY56 WFK registered?

AY56 WFK is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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