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YL06 ODX

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,613 mi
Last recorded174,613 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 ODX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 174,613 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 171,216 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Rear suspension arms, Rear anti roll bar.

Fail 1 Jun 2019 171,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Bumper insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Rear suspension arms, Rear anti roll bar.

Fail 26 Apr 2019 170,591 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2018 161,303 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 152,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre low on edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 143,582 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 25 Apr 2016 143,574 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

High level stop light not working

Nearside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 1 May 2015 138,377 miles

Front subframe damaged

Front tyres are a different size to the rear

Headlamp patterns slightly weak

High level brake light not working

Lower engine mount bush split

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre feathering on edges

Noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front anti rattle clip on caliper missing

Offside front tyre wearing on edges & wearing low

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2015 138,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front subframe damaged

Front tyres are a different size to the rear

Headlamp patterns slightly weak

High level brake light not working

Lower engine mount bush split

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre feathering on edges

Noise from auxiliary drive belt area

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front anti rattle clip on caliper missing

Offside front tyre wearing on edges & wearing low

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2014 130,941 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

alx's belt/pullys slightly noise

both front lower suspension arm bushes sligtly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

front exhaust flexy pipe has a slightlt leak of gases

front tyres differant size to rear tyres

high level stop light not working

offside front brake caliper anti-rattle clip missing

offside rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

offside rear brake pads slightly deteriorated

offside rear handbrake level on caliper of its stop

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 14 Apr 2014 130,935 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

alx's belt/pullys slightly noise

both front lower suspension arm bushes sligtly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

front exhaust flexy pipe has a slightlt leak of gases

front tyres differant size to rear tyres

handbrake level has slightly long travel

high level stop light not working

offside front brake caliper anti-rattle clip missing

offside rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

offside rear brake pads slightly deteriorated

offside rear handbrake level on caliper of its stop

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 1 May 2013 122,100 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear lens tinted

Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,340 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,190 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 77,948 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 62,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 62,281 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,636 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 53,613 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 115,822 miles

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

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

rear heat sheeld incequar

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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YL06 ODX is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YL06 ODX, 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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YL06 ODX is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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