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EJ56 DZV

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,931 mi
Last recorded123,931 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 DZV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 123,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside offside mirror casing damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2020 123,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside offside mirror casing damaged

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 108,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush beginning to split bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush beginning to split bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers door mirror outer casing damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 108,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush beginning to split bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush beginning to split bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers door mirror outer casing damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 102,773 miles

Offside Front mirror casing damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2018 102,773 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front mirror casing damaged

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 95,663 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,663 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 89,240 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 89,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 65,204 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 65,204 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 55,258 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn to the limit.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,450 miles

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 36,652 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,790 miles

both front tyres worn to the limit, and slight sidewall damage to nearside front,

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 DZV is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver 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 DZV, 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 DZV registered?

EJ56 DZV is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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