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EB06 KAT

2006 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,454 mi
Last recorded135,454 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB06 KAT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 135,454 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 120,411 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 120,410 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 119,937 miles

underseal applied to underneath of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2019 119,627 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 119,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

General corrosion to vehicle underside.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 113,848 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 113,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 107,108 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 107,108 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint brocken (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 99,428 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 99,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 99,417 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,259 miles

boot struts inop

brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroded

hi level stop inop

o/s/r door strip loose

Fail 11 Feb 2016 96,259 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 2 x (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 2 x rearmost not presented (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2 x (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

2 x front tyres ON LIMIT

boot struts inop

brake pipe to o/s/r flexi corroded

hi level stop inop

o/s/r door strip loose

Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,373 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 86,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,027 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 78,027 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 26 Apr 2013 64,222 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 52,297 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,226 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 38,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 26,923 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 22,549 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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EB06 KAT is a 2006 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EB06 KAT, 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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EB06 KAT is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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