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SP56 YHZ

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 2522cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

93,062 mi
Last recorded93,062 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 YHZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,522cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 93,062 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 93,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 90,124 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 90,124 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 86,942 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 86,942 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 82,446 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 82,446 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 70,480 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 70,477 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 66,200 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 66,200 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 61,772 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 57,415 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 57,415 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 51,666 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 51,666 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 46,373 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 41,882 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 38,449 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 38,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 34,315 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 18 Nov 2010 29,555 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,104 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 25,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL TYRE UNREPAIRABLE

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 YHZ is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,522cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YHZ, 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 YHZ registered?

SP56 YHZ is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is SP56 YHZ safe to buy?

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