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YC56 POV

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,950 mi
Last recorded83,950 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 POV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 83,950 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside generally corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 83,950 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside generally corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 83,714 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 83,446 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 83,140 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 82,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 216 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 82,440 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 81,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 74,260 miles

Rear Centre brake light

Rear coil spring corroded Two coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 74,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Centre brake light

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure Two (1.1.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded Two coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 65,271 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded Two rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 59,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt linkage (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded two rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 53,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,806 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2014 53,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

power steering pipe damp

Fail 19 Nov 2014 53,743 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

advise replacement of front brake pads ASAP worn very low

nearside and offside rear coil springs are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 51,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 48,124 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 43,401 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 37,001 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 28,371 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 28,371 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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YC56 POV 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 72.7%.

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 YC56 POV, 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 YC56 POV registered?

YC56 POV is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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