2006 Ford S-MAX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

65,570

Total Tests (All Years)

143,368 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford S-MAX as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs72.4%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs68.7%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs66.1%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs62.8%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs59.2%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs55.6%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.5%	5,025
4 yrs	72.4%	5,150
5 yrs	68.7%	5,262
6 yrs	66.1%	5,235
7 yrs	62.8%	5,207
8 yrs	59.1%	5,204
9 yrs	59.2%	5,165
10 yrs	55.6%	5,095
11 yrs	54.0%	4,992
12 yrs	52.9%	3,270
13 yrs	52.8%	3,306
14 yrs	52.5%	3,002
15 yrs	49.4%	3,270
16 yrs	48.7%	2,175
17 yrs	49.3%	2,057
18 yrs	52.9%	2,155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford S-MAX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	52.9%	2,155
2023 (17 yrs)	49.3%	2,057
2022 (16 yrs)	48.7%	2,175
2021 (15 yrs)	49.4%	3,270
2020 (14 yrs)	52.5%	3,002
2019 (13 yrs)	52.8%	3,306
2018 (12 yrs)	52.9%	3,270
2017 (11 yrs)	54%	4,992
2016 (10 yrs)	55.6%	5,095
2015 (9 yrs)	59.2%	5,165
2014 (8 yrs)	59.1%	5,204
2013 (7 yrs)	62.8%	5,207
2012 (6 yrs)	66.1%	5,235
2011 (5 yrs)	68.7%	5,262
2010 (4 yrs)	72.4%	5,150
2009 (3 yrs)	76.5%	5,025

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,025Avg Mileage 37,201Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,150Avg Mileage 47,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%

2011

68.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,262Avg Mileage 57,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2012

66.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,235Avg Mileage 66,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2013High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,207Avg Mileage 76,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2014High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,204Avg Mileage 85,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,165Avg Mileage 93,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,095Avg Mileage 102,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,992Avg Mileage 110,228Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,270Avg Mileage 117,411Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,306Avg Mileage 123,091Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,002Avg Mileage 127,251Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2021High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,270Avg Mileage 130,965Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2022High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,175Avg Mileage 134,081Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%

2023High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,057Avg Mileage 137,498Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2024High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 143,368Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

MOT results for 2006 Ford S-MAX by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.5%	5,025	37,201	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2010	4	72.4%	5,150	47,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2011	5	68.7%	5,262	57,230	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2012	6	66.1%	5,235	66,692	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2013	7	62.8%	5,207	76,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2014	8	59.1%	5,204	85,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2015	9	59.2%	5,165	93,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2016	10	55.6%	5,095	102,155	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2017	11	54.0%	4,992	110,228	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2018	12	52.9%	3,270	117,411	Suspension — 47.3%
2019	13	52.8%	3,306	123,091	Suspension — 56.3%
2020	14	52.5%	3,002	127,251	Suspension — 76.9%
2021	15	49.4%	3,270	130,965	Suspension — 94.4%
2022	16	48.7%	2,175	134,081	Suspension — 108.2%
2023	17	49.3%	2,057	137,498	Suspension — 115.2%
2024	18	52.9%	2,155	143,368	Suspension — 90.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford S-MAX, with age trends.

Suspension

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.2% (3 yrs)	41.0% (18 yrs)	+32.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (3 yrs)	38.3% (18 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford S-MAX cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 65,570 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.