2014 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AF14 DWN

The 2014 Ford S-Max presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 31 October 2025 at 66,482 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle cleared the 8 November 2024 test at 59,603 miles with no advisories. The history shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five-year span reviewed, indicating the previous keeper addressed requirements promptly when raised. The recorded mileage of 66,482 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 5,540 miles per year from new, which is low for a twelve-year-old people carrier and suggests lighter use or extended standing periods. The gap between the 5 October 2023 test at 53,259 miles and the November 2024 tests shows about 6,344 miles added in thirteen months, a modest annual rate. The sparse record with only five entries and clean passes aside from the two anomalous November 2024 failures gives little basis to suspect accelerated wear on drivetrain or suspension components. The November 2024 record shows two failed tests on 4 and 6 November at 59,600 and 59,603 miles respectively, each with no defects recorded, followed by a pass on 8 November. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect on the vehicle. A buyer should still confirm the V5C and test certificate details match, since a fail with no listed defect is unusual and may reflect a data recording anomaly rather than a genuine roadworthiness concern. In person, the buyer should verify tyre sidewall condition and brake disc surface given the low mileage and possible standing periods, as corrosion or flat spots can develop on idle vehicles. The clean advisory history means no specific suspension bushes, coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues were flagged, but a visual check of subframe integrity and underbody for structural rust remains prudent on any 2014 model.