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BK56 JFF

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,050 mi
Last recorded150,050 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 JFF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 150,050 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 150,050 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 143,549 miles

Offside Front top suspension mounting worn

child seats fitted to rear

Fail 4 Apr 2025 143,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting rusted through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords rubber crackes (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mounting worn

child seats fitted to rear

o/s rear tyre low press

Pass 2 Apr 2024 138,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wish bone rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 132,365 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 132,363 miles

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

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 127,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner shoulder and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 121,096 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 117,598 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 108,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 95,628 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside Front side lens cracked

engine stalls and hard to start at times

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and tread very worn on inner and outer edges but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread very worn on inner edge but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 81,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and tread very worn on inner and outer edges but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread very worn on inner edge but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 66,076 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 66,076 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,136 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 14 Sep 2015 65,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 11 Sep 2014 60,174 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,169 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 53,667 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 53,667 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,279 miles

Eye level brake light inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,084 miles

Eye level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Sep 2010 35,185 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 27,123 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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BK56 JFF is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK56 JFF, 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 BK56 JFF registered?

BK56 JFF is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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