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YG56 BYA

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,983 mi
Last recorded101,983 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 BYA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 101,983 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 101,649 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 101,638 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 94,515 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 87,021 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Sep 2017 87,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2016 78,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 68,012 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,274 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,499 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 29,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,383 miles

Offside 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.

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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YG56 BYA is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG56 BYA, 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 YG56 BYA registered?

YG56 BYA is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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