MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Outer and inner sills of vehicles corrosions
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened accessories and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear underneath of vehicle corrosions
Rear valance corrosions
Under tray covers fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Very small buldge
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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front suspension arms corroding & mounting bushes wearing/deteriorating
outer sills corroding
rear subframe & suspension arms corroding
rear suspension trailing arms front mounting bushes deteriorating/unbonding
rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread
FRONT & REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODING
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY & BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARMS FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATING/UNBONDING
FRONT & REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN A BALL JOINT
PIECE OF WIRE IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES DETERIORATING/UNBONDING
SLIGHT DIESEL LEAK FROM INJECTOR SPILL PIPE
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE/UNBOND
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO DETERIORATE/UNBOND
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Diesel fuel pipes Corroded to system cooler
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
windscreen chipped/cracked at n/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front /rear pads very low
high level stop lamp not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV56 GHK is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SV56 GHK, 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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SV56 GHK is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 December 2006.
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