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YR56 BWM

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,612 mi
Last recorded183,612 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 BWM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 183,612 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring hanger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring hanger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

EML on

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 171,575 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached nearside rear damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very badly worn! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear door has damage

Pass 9 Apr 2019 155,705 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 155,593 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 145,222 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 145,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 136,267 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 135,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 128,452 miles

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

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

nearside steering rack inner joint slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2015 113,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,120 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 85,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Right hand front tyrre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2012 85,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Right hand front tyrre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers weak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 67,401 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,867 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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YR56 BWM is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver 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 YR56 BWM, 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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YR56 BWM is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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