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SK56 HXW

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,088 mi
Last recorded179,088 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 HXW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 179,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 179,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper sring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 170,547 miles

Lower Engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 163,911 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 163,911 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 157,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

bothside rear brake pads inner face worn thin.

bothside rear coil spring lower section badly corroded.

bothside rear tyres inner shoulders worn thin.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 140,779 miles

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

Nearside hand brake very poor.

rear tyres are a different size to the front tyres.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 121,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

bonnet open warning on

Fail 15 Jul 2015 121,701 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 106,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure and rear box deteriorating

Fail 17 Jul 2014 106,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure and rear box deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2011 60,867 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 57,598 miles

both nearside front and rear tyres have considerable sidewall damage.

Fail 4 Dec 2010 57,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both nearside front and rear tyres have considerable sidewall damage.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 50,674 miles

2 rear seats and seatbelts not fully tested as vehicle was presented with them folded down

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear bumper damaged but secure

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2009 50,674 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

2 rear seats and seatbelts not fully tested as vehicle was presented with them folded down

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear bumper damaged but secure

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and wheel rim slightly damaged

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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SK56 HXW is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SK56 HXW, 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 SK56 HXW registered?

SK56 HXW is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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