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D41 DOT

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,474 mi
Last recorded144,474 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD41 DOT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 144,474 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 140,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 132,783 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,420 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))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 124,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 124,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 117,456 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 117,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 108,045 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 99,577 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 91,963 miles

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

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

Front nearside and offside inner brake pads wearing low

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 91,923 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Front nearside and offside inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Dec 2016 86,444 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 86,187 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 79,332 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 79,332 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 73,538 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 73,538 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 64,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 64,617 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 49,756 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 49,732 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 40,850 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,592 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 25,959 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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D41 DOT is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 D41 DOT, 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 D41 DOT registered?

D41 DOT is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is D41 DOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D41 DOT shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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