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VK56 OYT

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,960 mi
Last recorded164,960 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 OYT
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 164,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 161,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 156,680 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 140,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 125,378 miles

engine oil level low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear heat shield loose

Fail 11 Nov 2017 125,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil level low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Nov 2016 111,089 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 94,854 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 94,232 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 79,532 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 64,889 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 64,889 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,824 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 42,719 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 42,719 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,973 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn to 1.6mm

Pass 23 Dec 2009 27,716 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 27,127 miles

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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VK56 OYT is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VK56 OYT, 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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VK56 OYT is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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