2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · CX60 UNV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred attention to wear components. The most recent test in October 2025 at 80,085 miles resulted in a pass following an initial failure for a registration plate lamp and multiple tyre and brake related issues. While the immediate failures were rectified, the recurring presence of advisories regarding the rear suspension across multiple years suggests that the owner only addresses faults when they threaten to fail an MOT test rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 16 years old, the recorded mileage of 80,085 miles is significantly low, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per year. This low usage profile often leads to age degradation of rubber-based components rather than mechanical wear. The data shows a consistent progression of roughly 6,000 to 7,000 miles between annual tests from 2023 to 2025, indicating the car is used for short trips, which likely explains the perishing and cracking noted on the tyres despite the low overall mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension assembly. The tester consistently flagged corrosion on both trailing arms in 2024 and 2025, following a worn bush noted in 2023. While the MOT records currently described the corrosion as not seriously weakened, the persistence of this issue indicates the structural integrity of the rear arms is degrading. The 2025 advisory regarding inner edge wear on both rear tyres suggests an alignment issue or worn shock absorbers that should be verified to avoid premature tyre replacement.