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EK56 ZHX

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,975 mi
Last recorded122,975 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 ZHX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 122,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slight play in road wheel

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 122,975 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slight play in road wheel

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 122,542 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 122,542 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 111,182 miles

Front wiper slightly smeary

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,709 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 101,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 94,278 miles

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

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

unable to check operation of offside rear and nearside rear seatbelts due to fitment of child seats

Fail 29 Mar 2017 94,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

unable to check operation of offside rear and nearside rear seatbelts due to fitment of child seats

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and cut in tread area (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake disc lipped (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and cut in tread area (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 71,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silncer box corroded center pipe corroded by hanger slight blow

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,811 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 56,300 miles

n/s front tyre has some sidewall damage

Fail 17 Jun 2013 56,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,891 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sides front tyres have some sidewall damage

Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre has side wall damage!

Fail 29 Jun 2010 30,745 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre has side wall damage!

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 ZHX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZHX, 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 ZHX registered?

EK56 ZHX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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