2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · FG60 ACO

The 2010 Ford S-Max passed its most recent MOT on 15 October 2025 at 136,017 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows two administrative-style failures on the days immediately prior to the passes in both 2024 and 2025, with no defects logged at those failures. This pattern suggests the vehicle was presented for test, failed on a non-mechanical basis such as documentation or test centre error, then retested and cleared within a day. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 114,073 miles at the August 2023 test, rising to 125,711 miles by the August 2024 failure and 125,927 miles at the September 2024 pass, then 136,017 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 8,500 miles per year across the observed period, with no abrupt accumulation or unexplained gaps. The sparse history of only three pass cycles and two adjacent failures means the available data is clean but limited in depth. No advisories or defects were flagged across any of the five entries, so the MOT record itself reveals no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc, corrosion, or emissions concerns. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's age and the absence of advisory data that would normally appear on an S-Max of this mileage. Particular attention should go to coil springs, subframe corrosion, and binding calipers, as these commonly escape detection on a clean MOT until significant wear sets in. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass sequence without recorded faults implies the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance but the DVSA entries offer no evidence of proactive mechanical upkeep beyond the minimum. Given the clean slate, a pre-purchase examination of consumable wear such as tyres and wiper blades remains sensible, though no serious mechanical risk is indicated by the official record.