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BL06 WBE

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,583 mi
Last recorded173,583 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 WBE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 173,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 169,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 164,437 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 164,433 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 159,010 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 155,482 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 155,480 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 153,405 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 150,185 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 150,183 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 144,653 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 144,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 97,795 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 134,753 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 134,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 127,172 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 127,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 113,316 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 99,684 miles

Coolant leak

The centre brake light is not working

Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,725 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 65,459 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,344 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 48,344 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 35,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

one of the nearside rear side lights isnt working

Fail 25 Aug 2009 35,000 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

one of the nearside rear side lights isnt working

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 WBE is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc 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 BL06 WBE, 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 WBE is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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