2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AJ60 CBV

The 2010 Ford S-Max presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 4 September 2025 at 142,392 miles. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or defects logged across the last three successful annual tests. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical pattern in the official record, though the test history contains two anomalous failures logged one day before subsequent passes with no defects recorded. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging near 8,900 miles per year. The record moves from 125,182 miles at the September 2023 test to 132,278 miles in September 2024, then 142,392 miles by September 2025. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 10,000 miles annually, with no sudden accumulation spikes or prolonged dormant gaps. The sparse history offers little granular insight beyond confirmation that the odometer advanced at a steady, unremarkable rate. The failed entries on 11 September 2023 and 3 September 2025, both showing no defects, suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than latent faults in the car. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the age and mileage. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes remains the principal risk on a Ford of this era and must be checked beneath the vehicle. No recurring advisories appear in the DVLA data to direct focused scrutiny. The clean pass sheets imply previous owners addressed consumables before each test. Verify in person that tyres, wiper blades and exhaust emissions meet standard, as these are easily masked between tests on a high-mileage MPV.