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WK56 ZKU

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,725 mi
Last recorded118,725 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 ZKU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 118,725 miles

General underbody corrosion to floor, rear axle and suspension

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 118,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underbody corrosion to floor, rear axle and suspension

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 112,351 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

general under body corrosion to floor, subframes and suspension

Fail 7 Feb 2022 112,351 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

general under body corrosion to floor, subframes and suspension

Pass 22 Jan 2021 106,214 miles

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

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

both front & rear brake discs surface corrosion

under body surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2020 103,983 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 103,983 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 97,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 97,908 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 91,294 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,606 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 83,606 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 76,806 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 69,174 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 69,174 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,089 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 60,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,175 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 50,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,209 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,276 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 37,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WK56 ZKU is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WK56 ZKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK56 ZKU registered?

WK56 ZKU is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is WK56 ZKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK56 ZKU shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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