MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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.
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
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)
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)
o/s/rear tyre creacking in tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
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
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?
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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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