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BG56 FDD

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,824 mi
Last recorded197,824 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FDD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 197,824 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 197,824 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 186,525 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 186,523 miles

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 1 Feb 2021 174,184 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 163,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 153,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 144,074 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 144,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine compartment fumes may be entering cabin (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 133,768 miles

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Headlights adjusted using internal switch to position '0' prior to reinspection

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Fail 6 Dec 2016 133,768 miles

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Headlights adjusted using internal switch to position '0' prior to reinspection

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 124,011 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Fail 15 Dec 2014 114,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 105,649 miles

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 21 Dec 2012 96,928 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 90,590 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 82,040 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 82,040 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,692 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wiper blades smear screen

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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BG56 FDD 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 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 BG56 FDD, 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 BG56 FDD registered?

BG56 FDD is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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