2016 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · FL16 DJU
2016 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 90,220 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL16 DJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 90,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FL16 DJU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford S-Max (FL16 DJU) 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.
FL16 DJU Mileage History
- 16/03/202242,375 mi
- 15/03/202350,254 mi+7,879 mi
- 22/03/202461,499 mi+11,245 mi
- 21/03/202575,964 mi+14,465 mi
- 20/03/202690,220 mi+14,256 mi
Average of roughly 11,930 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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