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EJ56 DWA

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,422 mi
Last recorded130,422 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 DWA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 130,422 miles

Heat-shield above exhaust loose

Fail 24 Nov 2021 130,422 miles

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

Heat-shield above exhaust loose

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,534 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 125,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And leaking ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 120,437 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 120,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 113,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2018 113,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2017 105,407 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 96,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 88,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 79,449 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 69,746 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 60,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,199 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 34,826 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 24,506 miles

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

advise nearside front tyre has slight cut to sidewall but not deep enough to fail

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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EJ56 DWA 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 76.5%.

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 EJ56 DWA, 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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EJ56 DWA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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