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YK56 LZD

2006 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

209,392 mi
Last recorded209,392 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 LZD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 209,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer and around broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 209,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer and around broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 206,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer and around broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight corrosion on osf coil spring

Fail 14 Aug 2025 206,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer and around broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight corrosion on osf coil spring

Pass 24 Aug 2024 203,579 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 203,579 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Mount bearing and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 199,255 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 199,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 194,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 189,216 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 189,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear lower suspension arm corroded and holed (spring base) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms and related components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear lower suspension arm (spring hanger) is heavily corroded - borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill is corroded and weak - recommend repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields are insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2020 184,643 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring carriers heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 184,643 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres are splitting on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring carriers heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 179,679 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 175,664 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust is corroded in places

rear tyres are both out of shape on inner edges

Fail 10 Sep 2018 175,485 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes are de-bonding and have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust is corroded in places

rear tyres are both out of shape on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2017 169,071 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bushes are worn and de-bonding , borderline passs (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are worn out of shape on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2016 165,458 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing out of shape on inner edges

exhaust heat shield is insecure

some movement at rear trailing arm mounting bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2016 165,392 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear tyres are wearing out of shape on inner edges

exhaust heat shield is insecure

some movement at rear trailing arm mounting bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2015 159,444 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 154,961 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 149,490 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 149,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 143,140 miles

AIRBAG LAMP ON CONSTANTLY

Fail 31 Aug 2012 143,130 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AIRBAG LAMP ON CONSTANTLY

Pass 2 Sep 2011 135,282 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 106,438 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres 3m

Pass 27 Aug 2009 80,013 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 80,013 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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YK56 LZD is a 2006 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YK56 LZD, 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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YK56 LZD is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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