2008 Ford S MAX Diesel · XX08 AFC

The 2008 Ford S-Max presents as roadworthy on the strength of the most recent test. The tester passed the vehicle on 2025-04-07 at 129,318 miles with no defects recorded, and the underlying maintenance trend is stable across the available history. Prior to that, the March 2023 and March 2022 tests at 119,163 and 112,469 miles respectively also returned passes with no advisories, so no worsening mechanical pattern emerges from the record. The mileage accumulation sits at roughly typical levels for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 112,469 miles in March 2022 to 123,434 miles by April 2024, then to 129,318 miles in April 2025, equating to around 7,000 miles per year. One anomaly appears in the April 2024 entry: the tester logged both a fail and a pass on the same day at 123,434 miles, yet recorded no defects against either outcome, which suggests an administrative reversal rather than a genuine fault. The sparse, clean record gives little insight into component-level care beyond confirmation that no tester has flagged wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and mileage. The MOT history shows no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but the absence of advisories across five years does not confirm those items are sound. The twin April 2024 result warrants a check of the DVSA portal to confirm no suppressed defect data exists before purchase.