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2006 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · BV56 NMU

BV56 NMU

2006 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2006. Recorded mileage 201,340 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.

Make & Model
FORD S-MAX
Year / Origin
2006 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
None Outstanding
MOT Status
Valid until 04/03/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
201,340 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/03/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1997cc

BV56 NMU Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/03/2020
  • 201,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✓ No outstanding recalls
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BV56 NMU Mileage History

  1. 07/08/200983,984 mi
  2. 07/08/200983,984 mi
  3. 01/09/2010102,295 mi+18,311 mi
  4. 02/09/2010102,303 mi+8 mi
  5. 01/09/2011111,600 mi+9,297 mi
  6. 01/09/2011111,600 mi
  7. 29/08/2012128,015 mi+16,415 mi
  8. 31/08/2013139,179 mi+11,164 mi
  9. 31/08/2013139,179 mi
  10. 29/08/2014147,703 mi+8,524 mi
  11. 28/08/2015156,129 mi+8,426 mi
  12. 30/08/2016162,922 mi+6,793 mi
  13. 04/09/2017166,906 mi+3,984 mi
  14. 02/03/2018171,474 mi+4,568 mi
  15. 05/03/2019182,217 mi+10,743 mi
  16. 06/03/2020201,340 mi+19,123 mi

Average of roughly 11,092 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

BV56 NMU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 08:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford S-Max (BV56 NMU) between August 2009 and March 2020.

The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 06 March 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.

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