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ST56 DLX

2006 Ford S-max

Gold Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,815 mi
Last recorded157,815 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 DLX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 157,815 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody, & inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 156,669 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 154,785 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 154,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 151,528 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 146,268 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 138,502 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 138,465 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 130,233 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 11 Sep 2015 130,227 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light not working

Pass 15 Sep 2014 114,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

nearside rear wheel bearing noise when spun

Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,352 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 68,161 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,456 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 43,425 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 43,190 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,569 miles

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

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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ST56 DLX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Gold with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ST56 DLX, 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 ST56 DLX registered?

ST56 DLX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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