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EK56 EPP

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,331 mi
Last recorded137,331 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 EPP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 137,331 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

weld repair covered with underseal n/s/f outer sill

Fail 26 May 2023 137,199 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 May 2022 127,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - bodey (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - bodey (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is detereated (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 May 2022 127,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - bodey (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - bodey (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is detereated (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 120,578 miles

Central Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross section brace above axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both N/S and O/S ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sides Chassis in front of lower arms (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Centre cross bar under bumper both ends (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 120,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross section brace above axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both N/S and O/S ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sides Chassis in front of lower arms (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Centre cross bar under bumper both ends (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,855 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 114,855 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 109,013 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 106,627 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 101,489 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 101,489 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 95,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,961 miles

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 80,027 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 69,492 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 57,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 50,345 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 42,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,317 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 36,315 miles

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

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

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

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 EPP is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EK56 EPP, 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 EPP is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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