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DV56 CHC

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,694 mi
Last recorded122,694 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 CHC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 122,694 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 118,962 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 118,961 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 115,616 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 113,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 107,519 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 95,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 83,259 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 83,259 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 70,040 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 53,438 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 53,438 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,248 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,967 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 28,626 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,289 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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DV56 CHC is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV56 CHC, 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 DV56 CHC registered?

DV56 CHC is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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