2017 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · C4 SJL
2017 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 106,024 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C4 SJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 106,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C4 SJL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford S-Max (C4 SJL) between March 2022 and March 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.
C4 SJL Mileage History
- 24/03/202263,026 mi
- 28/03/202373,267 mi+10,241 mi
- 20/03/202486,318 mi+13,051 mi
- 06/03/202595,483 mi+9,165 mi
- 19/03/2026106,024 mi+10,541 mi
Average of roughly 10,787 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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