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YR56 CXP

2006 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,799 mi
Last recorded124,799 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 CXP
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 124,799 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine seem to be from breather hose, should replace (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 124,749 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched touching the wheel. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced it can be clean. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine seem to be from breather hose, should replace (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 120,736 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front to rear inner sills badly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens should be cleaned. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine seem to be from breather hose, should replace (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn

Pass 12 Sep 2023 116,442 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple places plus both side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 116,441 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple places plus both side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 112,098 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothside rear . ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has been seeping, should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders and inner wall cracking, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened should replace. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders and nail in center tread, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine seeping oil/also breathear pipe/hose. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear , also inner and outer sill floor panels and chassi rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect bothside rear . (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside shoulders ,should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 112,022 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower section. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothside rear . ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has been seeping, should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders and inner wall cracking, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened should replace. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders and nail in center tread, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine seeping oil/also breathear pipe/hose. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear , also inner and outer sill floor panels and chassi rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect bothside rear . (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside shoulders ,should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 107,737 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has been seeping oil, should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre center tread. ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin, marginal pass, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper stop lamp not knowing if connected. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front/ and cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front and rear tyres inner and outer shoulders/wall worn ,due to low pressure.

Fail 24 Aug 2021 107,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on, need diagnostic. (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has been seeping oil, should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre center tread. ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin, marginal pass, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper stop lamp not knowing if connected. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front/ and cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside front and rear tyres inner and outer shoulders/wall worn ,due to low pressure.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 103,278 miles

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

bothside rear brake discs corroded.

bothside rear trailing arm bush / pin badly worn ,marginal pass,replace a.s.a.p.

engine and gearbox seaping oil

Fail 1 Sep 2020 103,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

bothside rear brake discs corroded.

bothside rear trailing arm bush / pin badly worn ,marginal pass,replace a.s.a.p.

engine and gearbox seaping oil

Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources partially working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear trailing arm bushes worn should replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 94,906 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer breaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources partially working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,588 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 81,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 77,901 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,133 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

rear washer inop

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,219 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,664 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 CXP is a 2006 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YR56 CXP, 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 CXP is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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