
Ford S-MAX
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,753 cc
LX56 DLEMOT history
LX56 DLE is a silver diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 13 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 5 Jan 2023 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 141,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 141,808 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX56 DLE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 13 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX56 DLE was last recorded at 141,808 miles on 4 Jan 2022, 2,642 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Feb 2016: 734 miles, lower than 94,622 miles on 12 Feb 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 139,166 miles · 6 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,642 miles
- Average per year
- 8,728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 141,808 miles
- 2021 – 139,166 miles
- 2019 – 137,008 miles
- 2018 – 126,372 miles
- 2017 – 114,952 miles
- 2016 – 103,753 miles
- 2015 – 94,622 miles
- 2014 – 89,381 miles
- 2012 – 80,635 miles
- 2011 – 70,347 miles
- 2010 – 55,203 miles
- 2009 – 36,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front both front tyre wear inner and outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,808 miles (+2,642)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,808 miles
- Test number
- 261940492494
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,166 miles (+2,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 139,166 miles
- Test number
- 671012500312
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,008 miles (+75)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 137,008 miles
- Test number
- 397955443665
- AdvisoryFront both front tyre wear inner and outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail136,933 miles (+10,561)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,933 miles
- Test number
- 625602875621
- DangerousNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both front tyre wear inner and outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass126,372 miles (+11,420)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 126,372 miles
- Test number
- 306325190939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,952 miles (+11,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 114,952 miles
- Test number
- 351364880745
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass103,753 miles (+103,019)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 103,753 miles
- Test number
- 776245589177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass734 miles (-93,888)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 734 miles
- Test number
- 310119465406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,622 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 94,622 miles
- Test number
- 159653145021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,621 miles (+5,240)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,621 miles
- Test number
- 696652345060
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass89,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 89,381 miles
- Test number
- 125401044443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,379 miles (+8,744)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,379 miles
- Test number
- 436721244009
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Pass80,635 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 80,635 miles
- Test number
- 636914112313
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail80,635 miles (+10,288)3 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,635 miles
- Test number
- 837644612337
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass70,347 miles (+15,144)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,347 miles
- Test number
- 836549821369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,203 miles (+18,966)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 55,203 miles
- Test number
- 421584930372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 36,237 miles
- Test number
- 321104539390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX56 DLE
- Does LX56 DLE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX56 DLE expired on 5 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX56 DLE?
- The MOT on LX56 DLE expired on 5 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX56 DLE done?
- LX56 DLE was recorded at 141,808 miles at its MOT on 4 Jan 2022, an average of 8,728 miles a year.
- Has LX56 DLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX56 DLE has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on LX56 DLE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX56 DLE find?
- LX56 DLE passed its latest MOT on 4 Jan 2022 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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