2012 Ford S-MAX 2.2L Diesel · W333 ACA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes over the last three years. The most recent inspection on 9 May 2025 at 136,283 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the vehicle currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. Following a single failure in May 2022, the owner has successfully maintained the car to pass consecutive tests without recorded faults or advisories. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 9,700 miles per annum. Between the May 2023 and June 2024 tests, the car covered 12,259 miles, while the interval between June 2024 and May 2025 saw a lower figure of 8,044 miles. This regular usage suggests the vehicle is used for routine transit rather than sitting stationary for long periods, which generally benefits to the health of seals, gaskets, and brake components by preventing corrosion and seizing. Despite the clean MOT records, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points inherent to the S-Max at the 136,000-mile mark. Given the age of the vehicle, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and control arms for perished cracking is essential, as these often degrade before triggering an MOT failure. The buyer should also inspect the condition of the rear chassis for structural corrosion and check the brake discs for thinning, as the MOT only identifies these issues once they have reached a safety threshold.