2016 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · DJ62 CJP
2016 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 115,040 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DJ62 CJP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 115,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DJ62 CJP MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford S-Max (DJ62 CJP) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DJ62 CJP Mileage History
- 19/01/202282,172 mi
- 06/02/2023100,848 mi+18,676 mi
- 04/06/2024107,842 mi+6,994 mi
- 01/09/2025115,040 mi+7,198 mi
Average of roughly 9,086 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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