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BF56 VDL

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,394 mi
Last recorded184,394 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 VDL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 184,394 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 184,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 173,415 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 173,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 164,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 151,876 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 144,848 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 126,469 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 126,469 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 113,875 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 102,511 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,511 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 91,529 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,046 miles

nearside rear tyre worn down to 1.6mm on outer edge 225/50zr17 94w

Fail 15 Jan 2013 89,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 74,761 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 73,876 miles

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

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged

offside front inner brake pad worn close to limit.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,473 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 60,437 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 43,938 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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BF56 VDL is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF56 VDL, 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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BF56 VDL is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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