MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi & det (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front no plate damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi & det (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front no plate damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
damage to bodywork
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
damage to bodywork
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing
rear discs corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear discs corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn low
under vehicle wet at the time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear (last) nearside seat belt not checked due to seat not in a position.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear (last) nearside seat belt not checked due to seat not in a position.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres worn.
nearside rear tyre cracking up.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
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EA56 SOU is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SOU, 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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EA56 SOU is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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