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DG56 ULM

2006 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,550 mi
Last recorded121,550 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 ULM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 121,550 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre stoplight not working

Pass 17 Aug 2023 117,174 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 117,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 111,752 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 111,752 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 109,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 109,864 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 107,358 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 103,703 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 103,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 18 Aug 2018 99,166 miles

nearside headlamp has damage

Pass 12 Aug 2017 93,650 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 12 Aug 2017 93,650 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 88,129 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 88,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield insecure

minor blow at rear

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,583 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 70,969 miles

centre stop light not working

child seat in the passenger front seat unable to check adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2012 51,394 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 51,394 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,944 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,620 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 23,290 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

wipers smeary

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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DG56 ULM is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DG56 ULM, 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 DG56 ULM registered?

DG56 ULM is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is DG56 ULM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG56 ULM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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