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EK56 ESU

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,781 mi
Last recorded141,781 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 ESU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 141,781 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 137,531 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 121,676 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 110,012 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,008 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 99,675 miles

power steering feels slightly heavy in places

Fail 3 Oct 2017 99,675 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp bulb failure

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread area

Rear exhaust tailpipe missing

power steering feels slightly heavy in places

Pass 1 Oct 2016 88,860 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,862 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)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 77,862 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,366 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,366 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2012 46,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2011 39,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 34,590 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,407 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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EK56 ESU is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc 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 EK56 ESU, 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 EK56 ESU registered?

EK56 ESU is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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