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BT56 EEW

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,657 mi
Last recorded158,657 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 EEW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 158,657 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 158,644 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 148,969 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 148,967 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 122,139 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 122,139 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 107,136 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 107,136 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,287 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 73,376 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 73,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 57,581 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,581 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 43,617 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 31,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BT56 EEW is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT56 EEW, 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 BT56 EEW registered?

BT56 EEW is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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