MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
areas of chassis showing corrosion
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre average 2.5mm however slightly lower on edges 225/50/17y xl
rear discs showing corrosion/wear on inner face
rear no plate faded/close to limit
suspension steering & brake components inc front & rear subframes showing corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
areas of chassis showing corrosion
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
n/s/r tyre ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL/ADVISE REPLACE ASAP
o/s/f tyre average 2.5mm however slightly lower on edges 225/50/17y xl
rear discs showing corrosion/wear on inner face
rear no plate faded/close to limit
suspension steering & brake components inc front & rear subframes showing corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50x17 y (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Juddering. (1.2.1 (c))
various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50x17 y (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Juddering. (1.2.1 (c))
various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion
front & rear no plates starting to delaminate
o/s/f shocker leaking
o/s/f tyre getting low
oil leaks noted
rear brake judder noted & discs worn
various suspension bushes perished
various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
front & rear no plates starting to delaminate
o/s/f shocker leaking
o/s/f tyre getting low
oil leaks noted
rear brake judder noted & discs worn
various suspension bushes perished
various suspension components inc subframes showing corrosion
corrosion on offside rear suspension arm
front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear
front and rear registration plates are starting to delaminate
offside front tyre is getting low on tread
Offside Rear Tyre is getting low
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray insecure Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
areas of chassis showing corrossion
judder noted on rear brakes
rear no plate faded
steering & suspension components inc front & rear subframes showing corrossion
unable to see full condition of rear coil springs
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
areas of chassis showing corrossion
judder noted on rear brakes
o/s/r tyre only just legal 225/50/17y xl
rear no plate faded
steering & suspension components inc front & rear subframes showing corrossion
unable to see full condition of rear coil springs
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant Level Low
Nearside Front Tyre Inner Side Wall Damaged In Several Places But No Cords Exposed
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust sections rusty & blow from rear pipework just MOT legal
front & rear discs showing wear
front & rear suspension components showing corrossion
judder noticed on front & rear brakes
wear noticed front & rear discs
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre 3mm tread left.
rear brake discs worn.
slight wear front brake discs.
both rear tyres showing hi/low spots
front pads 90% worn/discs showing wear
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EK56 YUE is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YUE, 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 YUE is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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