MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Radiator support panel badly corroded and insecure (including radiator and intercooler)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and covered in thick underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and covered in thick underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced From rear subframe back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Poor condition holed in multiple places and front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear (rest of sill corroded and covered in thick underseal) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear (rest of sill corroded and covered in thick underseal) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Radiator support panel badly corroded and insecure (including radiator and intercooler)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and covered in thick underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and covered in thick underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced From rear subframe back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undersealed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front suspension wishbone arm bushes just starting to perish
rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to perish
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspension wishbone arm bushes just starting to perish
rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to perish
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to split
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear tyres starting to split
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SK56 LGF is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LGF, 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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SK56 LGF is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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