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YS06 XUK

2006 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

185,349 mi
Last recorded185,349 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford S-max91,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 XUK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 185,349 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle has corrosion to suspension components, mounting points, front and rear subframe, inner sills and floor

Fail 24 Mar 2026 185,342 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle has corrosion to suspension components, mounting points, front and rear subframe, inner sills and floor

Pass 22 Mar 2025 181,913 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed.corrosion to floor and suspension components

Fail 22 Mar 2025 181,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed.corrosion to floor and suspension components

Pass 26 Mar 2024 180,300 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 180,286 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both and cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 178,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 24 Mar 2022 174,300 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 174,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 168,625 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 168,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Tail box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 165,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 165,819 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 159,058 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 155,020 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket requires repair

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 155,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust bracket requires repair

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,371 miles

Heat shields insecure

Slight noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated

Fail 18 Aug 2016 144,371 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Heat shields insecure

Slight noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated

Pass 1 Aug 2015 132,858 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 123,267 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 123,267 miles

Nearside Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 112,141 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 101,693 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 50,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 30,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 30,517 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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YS06 XUK is a 2006 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YS06 XUK, 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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YS06 XUK is a 2006 Ford S-max, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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