MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil residue around engine bay
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seat belts NOT TESTED. ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored by brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seat belts NOT TESTED. ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Suspect (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Suspect (3.5.1g)
Battery warning lamp illuminated indicating a fault
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
Boot full, unable to check folding seats
Engine covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing Spring clip (3.5.1l)
Boot full, unable to check folding seats
Engine covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 tyres very low
anti rattle clip missing from offside front caliper
osf brake caliper anti rattle clip missing
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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EJ56 DXP is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 EJ56 DXP, 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 EJ56 DXP registered?
EJ56 DXP is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 December 2006.
Is EJ56 DXP safe to buy?
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