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EJ56 XYO

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,314 mi
Last recorded131,314 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 XYO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 131,314 miles

Front oil cap insecure

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 131,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front oil cap insecure

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 116,782 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 102,194 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 93,833 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 89,722 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 1 May 2019 89,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2018 83,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement coil spring arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement links (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.. (e) Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment(May 2018 dangerous FAIL)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,229 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted..

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both coil spring arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,696 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,200 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,063 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,761 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 42,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2010 30,638 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 30,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 22,298 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 XYO is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 XYO, 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 XYO registered?

EJ56 XYO is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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