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SP56 RUY

2006 Ford S-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,020 mi
Last recorded101,020 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 RUY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 101,020 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 101,020 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 100,963 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire next to plastic fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load centrl row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and neaside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 95,212 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 90,821 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2016 90,821 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 85,448 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2015 85,448 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 81,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 69,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear seatbelt buckel cover missing

Pass 30 Nov 2012 58,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front exhaust section is deteriorated although it is securely mounted

offside rear seatbelt locking mechanism is a bit deteriorated although it's function isn't impaired

Pass 2 Dec 2011 47,042 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 47,042 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 36,213 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 22,855 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 22,150 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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SP56 RUY is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SP56 RUY, 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 SP56 RUY registered?

SP56 RUY is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is SP56 RUY safe to buy?

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