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EJ56 VFG

2006 Ford S-max

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,343 mi
Last recorded142,343 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 VFG
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 142,343 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 142,217 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 134,028 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 122,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 122,199 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 117,233 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 111,591 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,422 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,405 miles

** rear registration plate deteriorating **

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre offshape

oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2015 99,405 miles

Nearside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

** rear registration plate deteriorating **

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre offshape

oil leaks

Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,498 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 90,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Dec 2013 79,888 miles

nearside front tyre slight outer wall damage

offside front bottom ball joint gaitor pin holed

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,334 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 70,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s inner side light not working

Pass 5 Dec 2011 60,823 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on centre treads 235/45/18 bridgestone re050a

exhaust system blowing on centre hanger point

offside rear tyre inner edge offshape

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 5 Dec 2011 60,823 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front tyres wearing thin on centre treads 235/45/18 bridgestone re050a

exhaust system blowing on centre hanger point

offside rear tyre inner edge offshape

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,191 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 39,086 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
Full Ford S-max reliability report

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EJ56 VFG is a 2006 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VFG, 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 VFG is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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