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YD56 XAS

2006 Ford S-max

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

217,356 mi
Last recorded217,356 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 XAS
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 217,356 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 29 Oct 2025 217,352 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 9 Dec 2019 217,329 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

rear outer backbox deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2019 217,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

rear outer backbox deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2018 215,783 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides inner (5.1.2 (b) (i))

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 8 Sep 2016 215,418 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 212,911 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 163,616 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak on engine

slight judder on rear brakes

Pass 6 Aug 2012 105,267 miles

exhaust blowing slighty

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,927 miles

Both rear tyres have slight uneven wear.

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

N/S/F Tyre worn on edge.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,035 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,503 miles

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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YD56 XAS is a 2006 Ford S-max in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YD56 XAS, 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 YD56 XAS registered?

YD56 XAS is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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