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BL06 EXA

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,941 mi
Last recorded137,941 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 EXA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 137,941 miles

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 137,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 134,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 131,627 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 128,469 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 126,541 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 124,345 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 118,759 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 112,951 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 108,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 103,756 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,056 miles

centre stop not working

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,656 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2015 92,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

225/50/17

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,371 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2014 85,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,143 miles

Unable to check rear seat belts due,car presented with rear seat in the down position.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 73,143 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 62,753 miles

Nearside rear brake disc is scored.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight cut in nearside rear outer tyre wall.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,062 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 51,061 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in "zone A" of windscreen on limit.

nearside rear door moulding insecure.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 34,779 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 34,775 miles

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

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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BL06 EXA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL06 EXA, 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 BL06 EXA registered?

BL06 EXA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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