2017 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · HV17 DLO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather. While the car passed its most recent test in September 2025 at 62,755 miles, it had failed just eight days prior at 62,614 miles due to a critical failure on the nearside rear tyre with exposed cords. The recurring presence of thin brake pads and consistently worn tyres suggests that the previous owner only addressed defects when necessitated by an MOT failure rather than following a preventative service schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. The record shows steady progression from 36,757 miles in September 2022 to 62,755 miles in September 2025. This low annual mileage usually implies the drivetrain and engine are under less stress, but the specific faults of inner-edge tyre wear recorded across 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicate a persistent alignment or suspension issue that has remained unaddressed despite the low distance driven. A buyer must inspect the front suspension and geometry, as the repeated inner-edge wear on both nearside and offside front tyres points to worn control arm bushes or incorrect tracking settings. The braking system requires a thorough check, as the tester flagged thin pads on the front in 2025 and thin pads on the rear in 2024. Given the failure for exposed cords on the rear tyre, the entire set of rubber should be evaluated for uneven wear or structural damage to ensure no further mechanical failures are lurking.