2014 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · GX14 AEM

The 2014 Ford S-Max shows a currently roadworthy status following its most recent pass on 3 April 2024 at 96,978 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years of testing. The vehicle cleared the April 2024 examination with no defects recorded, and prior passes in April 2023 and March 2022 also returned clean results. The record contains two failure entries dated 3 April 2024 and 11 April 2023, both logged at the same mileages as the subsequent passes on those dates and both showing no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults identified by the tester. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle, with 79,177 miles recorded on 28 March 2022, rising to 84,436 miles by 11 April 2023 and reaching 96,978 miles at the 3 April 2024 test. This equates to roughly 8,000 miles per year and reflects consistent, moderate use without prolonged standing or aggressive accumulation. The one-mile discrepancy between the failed and passed entries on 3 April 2024 is negligible and consistent with test-centre recording at intake versus post-check. The sparse history with no advisories across all three years suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory testing discipline, though the absence of flagged wear items does not confirm proactive component replacement. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and 96,978-mile accrual, as these components commonly degrade without triggering MOT advisories in a single clean test cycle. The lack of recorded corrosion or structural integrity concerns is favourable, but Ford S-Max chassis legs and sills warrant physical examination for hidden rust. Verify the two zero-defect failures were clerical and not masking suppressed test data before purchase.