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EA56 UHY

2006 Ford S-max

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,457 mi
Last recorded91,457 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 UHY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 91,457 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 91,442 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pipe leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box at the joint highly corroded and has a pin hole on the joint it self (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 87,138 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 87,138 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 83,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts On The Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut On The outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 83,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts On The Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut On The outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 80,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 75,769 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 71,269 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 67,426 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 62,074 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2019 62,073 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2018 56,174 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 50,172 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 41,675 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 40,798 miles

Rear ns and os trailing arm bushes seperating

Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,172 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,172 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 31,534 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 31,534 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,033 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 21,541 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 17,164 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 12,683 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 UHY is a 2006 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 UHY, 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 UHY registered?

EA56 UHY is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is EA56 UHY safe to buy?

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