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EA56 XOF

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

156,983 mi
Last recorded156,983 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 156,983 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seat removed at time of retest

Fail 6 Dec 2022 156,973 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged Not working (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 149,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 149,911 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 149,911 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 146,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2020

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 8 Nov 2019 138,021 miles

anti roll bar drop link play in ball joint

brake backing plate corroded

centre stop light not working

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside & offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

nearside & offside front tyre tread scrubed off and small cuts

nearside front track rod end slight play in ball joint

oil leak

undernearth corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 137,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

anti roll bar drop link play in ball joint

brake backing plate corroded

centre stop light not working

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside & offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

nearside & offside front tyre tread scrubed off and small cuts

nearside front track rod end slight play in ball joint

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

undernearth corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 127,326 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 127,326 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 117,400 miles

anti roll bar bushes deteriorated front and rear

child seats fitted

coil spring

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre scrubed off

tyres cracking up

Fail 30 Oct 2017 117,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

anti roll bar bushes deteriorated front and rear

child seats fitted

coil spring

heat shield loose

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre scrubed off

tyres cracking up

Pass 7 Nov 2016 106,235 miles

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

child seats fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 106,235 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

child seats fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 95,652 miles

centre stop light inoperative

child seats fitted to centre 3 seats

exhaust frontpipe flexi starting to leak

front tyre treads scrubbing-off on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2015 95,652 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop light inoperative

child seats fitted to centre 3 seats

exhaust frontpipe flexi starting to leak

front tyre treads scrubbing-off on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Dec 2014 81,339 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 81,339 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 74,316 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 74,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,036 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 64,036 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edge

both front wipers smearing

both rear most seats stowed time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to fully inspect adult belt

nearside rear tyre cut no cords

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre cut no cords

Pass 18 Nov 2010 33,593 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 23,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 XOF is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 XOF, 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 XOF is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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