MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Eml on dash
Engine noise
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated Broken (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Eml on dash
Engine noise
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
MIL on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
MIL on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre almost bald on inner shoulder.
offside rear tyre almost bald on inner shoulder
power steering oil level near minimum.
top engine cover missing
x2 nails in offside rear tyre.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre almost bald on inner shoulder.
offside rear tyre almost bald on inner shoulder
power steering oil level near minimum.
top engine cover missing
x2 nails in offside rear tyre.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY56 EAO is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SY56 EAO, 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 SY56 EAO registered?
SY56 EAO is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.
Is SY56 EAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY56 EAO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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