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EK56 ZSD

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

171,880 mi
Last recorded171,880 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 171,880 miles

Nearside no. plate lamp loose

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2021 155,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose rear box

Pass 11 Jul 2020 138,508 miles

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

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Oct 2019 132,480 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,199 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 123,199 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 111,904 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,222 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,767 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 77,974 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to both front inner brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,605 miles

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,793 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,780 miles

Nearside front inner wing panel distorted and touching coil spring.

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure.

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 41,762 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front inner wing panel distorted and touching coil spring.

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure.

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 30,785 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 ZSD is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZSD, 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 ZSD registered?

EK56 ZSD is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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