2016 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · BX16 BKV
2016 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 53,192 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX16 BKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 53,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BX16 BKV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford S-Max (BX16 BKV) between August 2022 and October 2025.
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.
BX16 BKV Mileage History
- 24/08/202240,456 mi
- 15/09/202343,734 mi+3,278 mi
- 27/09/202343,836 mi+102 mi
- 10/10/202446,835 mi+2,999 mi
- 10/10/202553,192 mi+6,357 mi
Average of roughly 4,070 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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