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YH56 FSZ

2006 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,432 mi
Last recorded132,432 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 FSZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 132,432 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 132,432 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 124,463 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 112,145 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 107,863 miles

ADVISE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL GETTING NOISEY

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 107,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded+blowing on weld of box (7.1.2)

ADVISE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL GETTING NOISEY

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 99,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 27 Oct 2015 99,512 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Oct 2014 93,180 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Oct 2014 93,180 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,549 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 79,491 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 74,349 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 74,349 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,324 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 64,164 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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YH56 FSZ is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH56 FSZ, 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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YH56 FSZ is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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