2006 Ford S-MAX 1.8L Diesel · AD06 CWN

The most recent MOT test on 25 July 2023 recorded a failure at 134,346 miles, though the DVSA entry lists no defects against the vehicle. Prior to that, the S-Max passed cleanly on 26 May 2022 at 126,892 miles. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving from fault data because no advisories or defects appear in the record. The 2023 failure with zero recorded defects is anomalous and warrants scrutiny of the failure reason outside this dataset. The odometer shows roughly 7,454 miles accrued between the May 2022 pass at 126,892 miles and the July 2023 failure at 134,346 miles, equating to about 6,700 miles per year across the vehicle's twenty-year life. This is typical annual use for a 2006 Ford. Two further May 2022 entries show failed tests at 12,691 and 126,889 miles with no defects logged, indicating data recording errors rather than genuine mechanical rejects. The clean defect history across all tests suggests previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, but the sparse record gives limited insight into consumable or structural condition. A buyer should physically verify why the July 2023 test failed with no defects cited, as the V5C or DVLA refusal notice may reveal a missing certificate, plate, or documentation issue rather than a roadworthiness fault. Given the age and 134,346 miles, inspect front suspension arms and bushes, rear coil springs, brake disc thickness, and subframe corrosion even though the MOT logged none. Tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions should also be checked as standard wear items on a two-decade-old high-mileage people carrier.