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EA56 RZX

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,241 mi
Last recorded80,241 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 RZX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,241 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 80,239 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,182 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre minor cracking, and worn on edge

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/s

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2017 65,029 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre minor cracking, and worn on edge

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/s

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine poor running/3cyls

Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre minor cracking

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine poor running/three cylinders

Fail 13 Apr 2016 58,489 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre minor cracking

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine poor running/three cylinders

Pass 15 Apr 2015 53,522 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 53,522 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 49,729 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 49,725 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 45,062 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 45,062 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 39,265 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,759 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,177 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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EA56 RZX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EA56 RZX, 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 EA56 RZX registered?

EA56 RZX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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