MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit
Nearside Front steering arm has slight play
Offside wing mirror damaged
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) on
exhaust heat shield insecure
item removed from drivers view
Nearside Front steering arm has slight play
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside wing mirror damaged
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) on
exhaust heat shield insecure
item removed from drivers view
slight play nsf rack end
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play nsf rack end
rear heatsheild insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear heatsheild insecure
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust cover loose
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust cover loose
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear front brake discs
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK56 ZKT is a 2006 Ford S-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ZKT, 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 ZKT is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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