2018 FORD S-MAX2.0L Diesel

The 2018 Ford S-Max shows a clean MOT trajectory with three successive passes and no defects or advisories logged. The most recent test on 16 November 2023 at 43,239 miles returned a pass with no faults recorded, confirming a stable maintenance trend and no worsening mechanical issues across the observed span. Odometer readings reveal light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The car recorded 23,154 miles at the 16 November 2021 test, rose to 33,968 miles on 21 November 2022, and reached 43,239 miles by 16 November 2023. That equates to roughly 10,800 miles in the first annual interval and 9,271 miles in the next, averaging about 5,400 miles per year. The sparse three-entry history contains no gaps or rapid accumulation; the absence of even minor consumable flags such as tyre tread or wiper blades implies the previous keeper upheld basic upkeep diligently. A buyer must note the latest test sits over two and a half years before today’s date of 16 July 2026, leaving the vehicle without a recent statutory check and possibly laid up. A buyer should scrutinise suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs for corrosion or binding calipers, and structural integrity beneath sills and subframes for rust. The tester logged no advisories, yet dormant components degrade outside the MOT snapshot. Given the low annual mileage, a pre-purchase examination ought to verify fluid condition and tyre sidewall cracking that static records miss. The unblemished record suggests conscientious ownership, but hands-on verification remains essential before the S-Max returns to regular road use.