2017 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · GJ17 FXV
2017 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 161,289 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ17 FXV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2024
- 161,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GJ17 FXV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2017 Ford S-Max (GJ17 FXV) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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