MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under vehicle at rear getting rusty
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections
engine cover obscuring components in engine bay
undertray obscuring underside components
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections
engine cover obscuring components in engine bay
undertray obscuring underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust heat shield insecuse
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford S-max?
Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV56 FBD is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WV56 FBD, 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 WV56 FBD registered?
WV56 FBD is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 12 September 2006.
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