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DU56 DOH

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,535 mi
Last recorded172,535 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 DOH
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 172,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2019 172,535 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2018 160,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 157,594 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 157,592 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 154,729 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 154,729 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 149,838 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2015 149,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 139,399 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 136,016 miles

exhaust corodded

front discs corodded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 136,014 miles

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

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

exhaust corodded

front discs corodded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 130,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 122,296 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 115,469 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 93,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DU56 DOH is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DU56 DOH, 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 DU56 DOH registered?

DU56 DOH is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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