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EA56 XEW

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,973 mi
Last recorded107,973 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 XEW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 107,973 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty Delay in operation on offside selection. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 107,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Coil spring mounting centre support corroded and missing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty Delay in operation on offside selection. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush torn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 100,277 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 100,277 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 8mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 93,086 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 93,086 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working middle brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,466 miles

atten handbrake lever

frt discs badly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 85,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

atten handbrake lever

frt discs badly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,004 miles

frt discs badly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 79,003 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

frt discs badly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 71,067 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,067 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

all 4 tyres sidewalls cut

frt discs scored & corroded

frt tyres & n/s/r close to limit

o/s/f wheel rim dented

presented as 4 seats

Pass 3 May 2013 61,605 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,633 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,577 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 49,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre perished / cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,553 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 42,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,810 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 38,810 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XEW is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XEW, 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 XEW registered?

EA56 XEW is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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