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EA56 XHR

2006 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,665 mi
Last recorded150,665 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 XHR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 150,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 150,591 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear arm as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear borderline fail (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm main bush separating. REPLACE SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear at spring cup, O/S borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 132,714 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,637 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 124,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK TO ARB (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,643 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 111,357 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 111,357 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 107,238 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 101,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 91,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,342 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,325 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 50,312 miles

wear to nearside front tyre inner edge

wear to offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 41,790 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,502 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 29,660 miles

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

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 XHR is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XHR, 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 XHR registered?

EA56 XHR is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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