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BJ56 PMX

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,559 mi
Last recorded128,559 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 PMX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 128,559 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat.visual seat belt test ONLY.

Fail 4 Oct 2025 128,559 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat.visual seat belt test ONLY.

Pass 10 Oct 2024 119,314 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 119,290 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 111,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 111,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 104,076 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 104,074 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 96,916 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 91,893 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 83,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 74,078 miles

Bodywork damage to n/s rear bumper & panel, o/s front door & bonnet.

Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork damage to n/s rear bumper & panel, o/s front door & bonnet.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,752 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 62,105 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 62,105 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 56,413 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,108 miles

rearmost seatbelts not tested

Fail 13 Aug 2013 45,106 miles

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

rearmost seatbelts not tested

Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2010 27,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,626 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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BJ56 PMX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PMX, 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 BJ56 PMX registered?

BJ56 PMX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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