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SD06 SAR

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,056 mi
Last recorded132,056 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 SAR
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 132,056 miles

Offside Rear Slight play in drop link

Rear Both rear springs heavily corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2018 132,056 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked

Offside Rear Slight play in drop link

Rear Both rear springs heavily corroded

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 112,980 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 112,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 106,074 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,911 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 99,911 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,069 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,069 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,638 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 81,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge.

there was no oil in engine.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,626 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 74,574 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 62,311 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Plastic trim fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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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SD06 SAR is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD06 SAR, 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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SD06 SAR is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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