2013 Ford S-MAX Titanium Tdci 161 A 2.0L Heavy oil · AF63 GVX

The S-MAX presents a notably clean MOT history for a thirteen-year-old vehicle carrying six recorded test entries, with the most recent examination on 27 February 2026 resulting in a pass and no advisories or defects recorded. Across the five subsequent tests back to December 2020, the vehicle has returned consistently clean results, free from the corrosion advisories, suspension component wear, or brake and exhaust deterioration typically associated with higher-mileage MPVs of this generation. The only recorded failure dates to 5 August 2019, when a non-functional central stop lamp was identified alongside an advisory noting a child seat obstructing full inspection of the adult belt. This is an isolated, minor electrical defect rather than an indication of broader electrical or wiring concerns, and the lamp issue appears not to have recurred in any subsequent test. The 2018 advisory regarding an offside rear tyre approaching the legal limit and wearing on its edge is also a single-event observation, with no repeat tyre wear advisories appearing in any of the following five tests, suggesting the issue was addressed at the time rather than reflecting a chronic tracking or suspension geometry problem. Mileage accumulation across the recorded test history sits at 120,369 miles over approximately thirteen years of life, which equates to a broadly average annual figure of around 9,259 miles per year. The testing cadence shows reasonable continuity, with entries in 2018, two in 2019, then tests in 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026, and there are no multi-year lay-up periods that would typically raise concerns regarding brake seizure, dormant fluid degradation, or seized calipers from prolonged standing. This steady usage pattern is consistent with a vehicle that has remained in regular service, and mechanically supports the absence of recurring component failures across the recorded period. While the precise annual mileage cannot be verified against the gap between specific recorded mileages in this dataset, the consistent testing rhythm suggests the S-MAX has not been subject to either very heavy commercial-style mileages or extended periods off the road. The clean advisory record on a vehicle of this size and age, which would ordinarily be expected to flag minor wear items such as wiper blade deterioration, bulb intermittency, or early corrosion on underbody components, is a positive objective indicator within the limits of what MOT records can establish. Given the near-complete absence of recurring component advisories in the test record, a prospective buyer should focus their pre-purchase attention on the items the MOT scheme does not cover, including a cold-start check for timing chain rattle common to the 2.0 TDCi and 1.6 TDCi engines fitted to this generation, and a thorough underbody examination for the subframe and suspension arm corrosion that can affect S-MAX vehicles exposed to winter road salt. On the road, listen specifically for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower wishbone bushes and anti-roll bar drop links, as these are common wear items on a vehicle of this age and mileage even where not yet flagged at test. Check for any steering pull or uneven tyre wear across the front axle, as the 2018 advisory noted edge wear on the offside rear, and inspect all four tyres for both age-related sidewall deterioration and even tread wear across the full width. Test the brakes firmly from speed to feel for any pedal judder suggesting warped front discs, and verify there is no binding or uneven pull at low speed that might indicate a sticking caliper, given that brake discs and pads are consumables that will need assessment based on current condition rather than MOT history. The single 2019 failure relating to the central stop lamp is worth a brief functional check, confirming the high-level third brake lamp illuminates promptly on pedal application and that all other exterior bulbs, including registration plate illumination, are operational, since electrical gremlins on this generation occasionally manifest in lighting circuits. Verify the dual sliding rear doors operate smoothly on both sides and latch securely, as door mechanism wear is a known S-MAX issue but would not appear in MOT data. Finally, check the operation of the dual-zone climate control and confirm the air conditioning blows cold, as HVAC compressor and condenser repairs are common but again outside MOT scope, and request evidence of recent cambelt and water pump replacement on diesel variants given the mileage, as these are scheduled items rather than testable defects but critical to continued reliability at this odometer reading.