2008 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AC08 HFZ

The 2008 Ford S-Max presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent pass on 29 May 2025 at 160,779 miles with no defects recorded. The test two days earlier on 27 May 2025 failed at 160,778 miles yet listed no defects, a pattern that typically indicates an administrative or documentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or progressive deterioration appear across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,932 miles, consistent with typical use for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The records show 127,115 miles in June 2022, rising to 135,599 by May 2023, then 153,384 in April 2024 and 160,779 by May 2025. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests spans eleven months rather than twelve, but accumulation rates remain steady at around 15,000 to 18,000 miles per year in later entries. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection given the vehicle's age and 160,779-mile total. The absence of recorded advisories does not preclude worn coil springs, degraded suspension bushes, or structural rust hidden from MOT scrutiny. The May 2025 fail with zero defects warrants confirmation that the V5C and test certificate align and no outstanding recall affects the chassis. Pre-purchase checks should target binding calipers, brake disc wear, and underbody corrosion at sills and subframes. Previous owners maintained test compliance without flagged neglect, yet consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades fall outside this history and require verification at point of sale.