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EF56 ORA

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,800 mi
Last recorded145,800 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 ORA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2022 145,800 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 135,785 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020

ODOMETER MILAGE NOT VISABLE

Pass 6 Nov 2019 122,830 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 117,858 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 117,858 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2018 117,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 110,983 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 103,814 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 95,556 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 84,632 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 74,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

power steering pipes damp

Pass 25 Jan 2013 65,488 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 65,488 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 51,892 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

gear box oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,467 miles

both rear tyres perished

front and rear tyres different sizes

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads wearing close to limit advise replacment

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2010 33,467 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

front and rear tyres different sizes

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads wearing close to limit advise replacment

undertray fitted

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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EF56 ORA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF56 ORA, 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 EF56 ORA registered?

EF56 ORA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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The MOT history for EF56 ORA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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