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BL06 RUS

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,250 mi
Last recorded178,250 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 RUS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 178,250 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load CLIP (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 171,378 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 165,733 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/Front tyre has a cut

Pass 15 Nov 2012 162,678 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 162,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 154,691 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 154,691 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 145,402 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 145,402 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 126,540 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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BL06 RUS is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL06 RUS, 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 RUS registered?

BL06 RUS is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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