2014 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AF14 WHE

The 2014 Ford S-Max presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 9 May 2024 at 100,737 miles. No defects or advisories appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle met minimum statutory standards at each successful examination. The maintenance record shows no worsening mechanical faults and no recurring test failures beyond a single anomalous rejection in early 2023. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,395 miles per year against the 100,737 miles recorded. The test on 10 January 2022 at 84,134 miles and the March 2023 tests at 95,836 miles show about 11,700 miles covered over fourteen months, a normal use rate. A notable gap exists between the January 2022 and March 2023 entries, with no interim record, and the 2023 failure on 23 March at 95,836 miles carries no listed defects, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault before the same-day pass. The sparse and clean MOT data gives limited insight into component condition, yet the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues implies previous owners addressed statutory requirements. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, given the vehicle's age and the lack of advisory documentation in the record. In-person checks should target consumable wear not captured by MOT pass criteria, including tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and fluid condition. The repeated clean results at 84,134, 95,836, and 100,737 miles suggest basic upkeep was maintained, but the 2023 same-day fail-pass anomaly warrants confirmation that no suppressed defect existed at that test.