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EA56 SSX

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,628 mi
Last recorded146,628 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 146,628 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

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

Offside front inner arch liner damaged/lose

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 146,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light illuminated on dash

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

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

Offside front inner arch liner damaged/lose

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 137,500 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 137,494 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light illuminated on dash

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 126,331 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 126,331 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,582 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 121,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 119,786 miles

Front tyres worn

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

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 119,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn

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

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 112,998 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on outer edge and badly perished

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and perished

Pass 29 Jan 2018 106,578 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 99,057 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,664 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen

Child seats fitted so not all seat belts fully tested

Engine management warning light on

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 78,933 miles

front discs worn

front tyres 2mm

off side rear tyre 3mm

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow at rear

Pass 11 Nov 2013 67,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

osf side light damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,914 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,557 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 35,998 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 26,664 miles

rear seat belts partial check only due to child seats

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 SSX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA56 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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