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VK56 YNY

2006 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

188,411 mi
Last recorded188,411 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 YNY
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 188,411 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 185,554 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 180,078 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 175,684 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 170,074 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 164,998 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 159,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 159,261 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 151,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Fail 24 Oct 2018 151,071 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Pass 24 Oct 2017 137,078 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner surfaces corroded. (3.5.1i)

wipers poor performance

Fail 17 Oct 2017 137,049 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush split and worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light was on until drivers seat position moved (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bold on edges (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened has part of the braking surface missing/ broken up (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner surfaces corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 121,384 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyre worn off on edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc's badly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 111,239 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 111,239 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' item removed from wind screen before MOT carried out (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 98,671 miles

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)

damage on o/s/r tyre on inner side wall

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,491 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 80,491 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 74,495 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Oct 2012 74,495 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,102 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 61,102 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,908 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 15 Oct 2010 49,908 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,814 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 38,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VK56 YNY is a 2006 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VK56 YNY, 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 VK56 YNY registered?

VK56 YNY is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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