2009 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AG09 BYF

The 2009 Ford S-Max presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 February 2026 at 160,017 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available five-year record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,400 miles, typical for a 17-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 139,719 miles in February 2023, 150,340 miles in February 2024, 154,558 miles in February 2025, and 160,017 miles in February 2026. A notable event occurred on 5 February 2024 when the tester failed the car at 150,329 miles, yet logged no defects; fifteen days later it passed at 150,340 miles with no work noted. This suggests an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical defect, and the owner corrected it promptly. The clean advisory history means the MOT record gives no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion issues to chase. At 160,000 miles and 17 years old, a buyer should still physically inspect structural integrity for underbody rust, check suspension arms and anti-roll bar bushes for worn rubber, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation. Exhaust emissions and tyre sidewall condition warrant a visual check despite no tester flags. Previous owners appear to have kept the car to a consistent yearly test schedule with no skipped certificates. The absence of recorded advisories across four passes implies either diligent consumable replacement or light-touch testing, so a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible given the mileage.