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DV56 KVB

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,282 mi
Last recorded142,282 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 KVB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 142,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front headlamps slightly clouded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 142,282 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front headlamps slightly clouded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 131,618 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 113,750 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 113,750 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 107,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust fouling on rear suspension

Fail 11 Jan 2021 107,086 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust fouling on rear suspension

Pass 17 Dec 2019 105,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust fauling rear suspension

Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,887 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust fauling rear suspension.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,771 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 93,712 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 82,213 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 56,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre heavy inner and outer treads wear

o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

o/s/r tyre very heavy inner and outer treads wear

Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,378 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

n/s/f tyre heavy inner and outer treads wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

o/s/r tyre very heavy inner and outer treads wear

Pass 7 Jan 2013 39,165 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 33,292 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 27,456 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 26,457 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,153 miles

o/s n/s front seat belts slight fluffing on edges

rear seats x 2 folded down - belts not checked

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 KVB is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KVB, 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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DV56 KVB is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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