2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AX10 AAV

The vehicle shows a stable but reactive maintenance pattern, with the most recent test on 8 December 2025 at 152,895 miles passing despite an advisory for a binding offside front service brake. While the car has consistently passed its inspections, the record indicates a recurring tendency to address faults only when they reach the threshold of an MOT failure. This suggests a maintenance approach focused on compliance rather than preventative care. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 9,500 miles per year. The data shows steady usage from 2015 through to 2025, with no significant periods of long-term inactivity or sudden, excessive mileage spikes. Between the 2018 test at 38,473 miles and the 2019 test at 89,381 miles, there was a notable increase in usage, but the subsequent annual increments have remained relatively predictable. A prospective buyer should focus inspection on the suspension and braking systems. The history shows a long-term trend of wear in the rear trailing arm bushes, dating back to 2017, with intermittent issues regarding anti-roll bar linkages and ball joint dust covers in 2023 and 2024. The recent advisory for a binding front brake, following previous records of thin brake pads in 2019, 2021, and 2022, warrants a thorough check of the caliper condition and disc thickness to ensure the issue is not progressing. Electrical consumables like registration plate lamps have appeared frequently in recent years, specifically in 2021, 2022, and 2024. While these are minor, the repeated failure of all four tyres being near the legal limit in the December 2023 test at 138,772 miles suggests that tyre replacement schedules may be driven by MOT deadlines rather than tread depth. A physical inspection of current tyre wear and the integrity of the suspension bushings is highly recommended.