2017 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AE17 VMV
2017 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 69,137 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE17 VMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 69,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AE17 VMV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford S-Max (AE17 VMV) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AE17 VMV Mileage History
- 25/05/202234,467 mi
- 30/05/202344,767 mi+10,300 mi
- 23/05/202461,113 mi+16,346 mi
- 23/05/202461,116 mi+3 mi
- 23/05/202569,137 mi+8,021 mi
Average of roughly 11,575 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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