2016 Ford S-MAX 1.5L Petrol · AJ65 NDX
2016 Ford S-MAX (1.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 128,677 miles. MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ65 NDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 128,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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AJ65 NDX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford S-Max (AJ65 NDX) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AJ65 NDX Mileage History
- 25/02/202285,831 mi
- 21/02/2023100,576 mi+14,745 mi
- 27/02/2024114,803 mi+14,227 mi
- 26/02/2025125,872 mi+11,069 mi
- 27/02/2026128,677 mi+2,805 mi
Average of roughly 10,696 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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