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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill ect (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire part missing for fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill ect (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 around mountings (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
middle heat shield loose
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on edges
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated slightly
engine and under tray covers fitted
front brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE: Both sides pivot arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In 2 sections. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE: Both sides pivot arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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EK56 HFA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 HFA, 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 HFA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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