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SY56 UKZ

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,255 mi
Last recorded107,255 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 UKZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 107,255 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cut in n/s front tyre' no ply or cords expossed

Fail 7 Aug 2018 107,208 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cut in n/s front tyre' no ply or cords expossed

Pass 9 Aug 2017 100,847 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 100,846 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working inner & outer (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 97,328 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonnet awkward to open

Fail 22 Oct 2016 97,290 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonnet awkward to open

Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,432 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 84,572 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 74,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 74,341 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 64,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 64,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,276 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,290 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 48,161 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,976 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 38,976 miles

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

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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SY56 UKZ is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SY56 UKZ, 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 UKZ registered?

SY56 UKZ is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 23 September 2006.

Is SY56 UKZ safe to buy?

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