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EK56 EFF

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,525 mi
Last recorded118,525 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 EFF
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,525 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 111,918 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 111,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 102,914 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 102,914 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 95,515 miles

baby seats fitted to the rear of the vehicle stopping the proper inspection/testing of the seat belts

Fail 11 Jul 2017 95,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi link (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

baby seats fitted to the rear of the vehicle stopping the proper inspection/testing of the seat belts

Pass 19 Jul 2016 87,078 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of perishing

exhaust system is surface rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,627 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,090 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,570 miles

front brske discs becoming worn.front tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 50,071 miles

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

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

o/s/r inner side light not working

rear most seats removed, seat belts ok

Fail 24 Feb 2012 50,071 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r inner side light not working

rear most seats removed, seat belts ok

Pass 30 Sep 2010 39,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

high level brake light not working, n/s/r tyre starting to cut out on outside of tread

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,598 miles

2x rear child seats fitted// centre rear brake light inop

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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EK56 EFF is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK56 EFF, 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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EK56 EFF is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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