MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Folded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both sides front tyres worn on inside edge
both sides rear tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both sides front tyres worn on inside edge
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Front Mirror arm with slight movement on attachment to door.
Nearside Rear Exhaust box rubber mounting is perishing.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush getting deteriorated. Also the arm is corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight bearing noise can be felt when rotating wheel, can be from drive shaft middle bearing which is not accessible due presence of under tray.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension arms at rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working Both sides. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both shock absorbers, nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Also slightly noisy. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 205/50R17 Instead of 225/50R17 like on all other wheels. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Lower Body component insecure Under the body on zone of driver seat, the fuel radiator is insecure. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn inside. Is also cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Front Mirror arm with slight movement on attachment to door.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored outside due brake pad excessively worn and very corroded inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested at this wheel to avoid any further damage.
Nearside Rear Exhaust box rubber mounting is perishing.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush getting deteriorated. Also the arm is corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight bearing noise can be felt when rotating wheel, can be from drive shaft middle bearing which is not accessible due presence of under tray.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension arms at rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre outer wall perishing pass and advice
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps n/s and o/s rear (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre outer wall perishing pass and advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BJ56 KMA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BJ56 KMA, 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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BJ56 KMA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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