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EJ56 VBZ

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,611 mi
Last recorded132,611 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 132,611 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 132,599 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy connection. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 127,466 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 121,986 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 121,986 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 116,170 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 116,170 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 109,886 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 104,013 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight leak on front exhaust flexy pipe.

Fail 10 Mar 2020 104,013 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight leak on front exhaust flexy pipe.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 99,686 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering system slightly rough and sfiff (2.1.1 (a))

engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 95,749 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,497 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 82,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,468 miles

o/s/rear tyre creacking in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2014 66,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 59,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,931 miles

3x child seats fitted

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 12 Mar 2011 44,414 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 44,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres-tread low-worn on edges-just legal

front discs worn/corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 42,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2009 31,411 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edges wearing close to tread wear indicators

offside front tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators

offside rear tyre wearing close too tread wear indicators

Fail 22 Oct 2009 31,408 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

nearside front tyre outer edges wearing close to tread wear indicators

offside front tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators

offside rear tyre wearing close too tread wear indicators

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 VBZ is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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