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SH56 ZYD

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,474 mi
Last recorded174,474 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 ZYD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 174,474 miles

Exhaust noisy silencers missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 174,462 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to cat missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail pipe cut and folded in half (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy silencers missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 164,204 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 18 Dec 2019 164,189 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn mounting at front corroded and deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Mounting corroded & deteriorated at front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 17 Dec 2018 152,407 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel outer steering rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 17 Dec 2018 152,407 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing O/S & N/S has a wheel nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel outer steering rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 143,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 143,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 132,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 123,333 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 21 Dec 2015 123,333 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs wiring plug conection insecure (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 20 Dec 2014 115,020 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 106,864 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 100,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 89,985 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 81,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,214 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 74,214 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

high level brake light inop.

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 ZYD is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH56 ZYD, 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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SH56 ZYD is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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