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BD56 DWE

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,675 mi
Last recorded130,675 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 DWE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 130,675 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 130,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 129,681 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 121,401 miles

Nearside Front 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))

child seat fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2018 121,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

child seat fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 115,204 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 106,180 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,600 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,000 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 90,998 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,768 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 76,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,586 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 22 Oct 2012 63,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

high level brake light not working

Fail 24 Oct 2011 52,235 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,235 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,101 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 40,101 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 28,555 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,555 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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BD56 DWE is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver 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 BD56 DWE, 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 BD56 DWE registered?

BD56 DWE is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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