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SH56 JPU

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

83,125 mi
Last recorded83,125 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 JPU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,125 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 71,567 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear including suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 71,564 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear including suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 61,282 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,238 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 38,370 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 27,341 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 27,242 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 27,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail coil spring burst through arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 25,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 25,902 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 23,710 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 21,462 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 19,624 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 19,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 18,803 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 17,656 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 17,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 16,017 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 13,295 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 11,539 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 8,769 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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SH56 JPU is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SH56 JPU, 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 SH56 JPU registered?

SH56 JPU is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 November 2006.

Is SH56 JPU safe to buy?

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