FORD S-MAX2010 · 2.0L Petrol

The 2010 Ford S-Max presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 August 2025 at 46,455 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 12 November 2024 at 46,357 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across its five most recent MOT entries, and the absence of advisories suggests the tester found no minor wear requiring monitoring at those intervals. Mileage sits low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, with 46,455 miles recorded against an average of roughly 2,903 per year. The records show light use: 36,134 miles at the 29 June 2022 test, rising to 43,747 by the 20 June 2023 failure and 43,751 two days later, then 46,357 by November 2024. A gap exists between June 2023 and November 2024 where only 2,606 miles were added over seventeen months, and just 98 miles accrued between August 2025 and the prior year. Such low, irregular accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which can age rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seals, and tyres through weathering rather than abrasion. The 20 June 2023 test failed with no defects formally recorded, then passed two days later at near-identical mileage of 43,751. This pattern typically indicates an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical defect, though a buyer should confirm the failure reason via the full DVLA refusal notice. No recurring structural corrosion, exhaust emissions breaches, or brake disc and caliper faults appear in the history. Given the clean record and low mileage, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection focused on dormant-use degradation. Check suspension arm bushes for cracking, brake calipers for binding after standing, and tyre sidewalls for perishing. Verify underside structural integrity for corrosion given the vehicle's age, and confirm the 2023 failure cause before purchase.