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BL06 HXA

2006 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

185,267 mi
Last recorded185,267 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 HXA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 185,267 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside bushes cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to under body and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel borderline excessive (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 178,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2024 170,763 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded general corrosion to rear suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 162,281 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 147,056 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 133,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 120,463 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,669 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 96,194 miles

N/S/F Tyre his a Nil

Pass 25 Jul 2017 85,912 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure, rear

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,635 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 77,635 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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)

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2015 73,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,380 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 62,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 54,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jul 2011 46,827 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 39,839 miles

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

front brake disc are wearing thin

rear brak disc are wearing thin

Pass 7 Jul 2009 33,727 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)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 33,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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 HXA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HXA, 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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BL06 HXA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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