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SM56 NTO

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,247 mi
Last recorded114,247 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 NTO
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 114,247 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 108,358 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 101,901 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 96,110 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,235 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 85,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 80,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Feb 2017 68,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deterioraded (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Feb 2017 68,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deterioraded (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Jan 2016 58,985 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 58,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 49,444 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 44,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

high level brake light in op .

Fail 17 Feb 2014 44,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

high level brake light in op .

Pass 8 Feb 2013 39,009 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 3 Feb 2012 35,017 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 35,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 31,909 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 25,344 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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SM56 NTO is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SM56 NTO, 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 SM56 NTO registered?

SM56 NTO is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is SM56 NTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM56 NTO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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