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EJ56 NDC

2006 Ford S-max

Gold Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,710 mi
Last recorded188,710 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 NDC
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 188,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 179,942 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 170,437 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 170,434 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 148,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 148,843 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 136,241 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 123,240 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 111,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 99,387 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s rear caliper ( handbrake not at its stop)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 69,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 53,942 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,531 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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EJ56 NDC is a 2006 Ford S-max in Gold with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 NDC, 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 NDC is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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