2018 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · ML68 XEZ
2018 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 87,093 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML68 XEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2026
- 87,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML68 XEZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford S-Max (ML68 XEZ) between October 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged seat belt buckle for the centre row on the left hand side buckle is smashed and se”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
ML68 XEZ Mileage History
- 27/10/202349,304 mi
- 28/10/202462,394 mi+13,090 mi
- 28/10/202462,394 mi
- 22/10/202576,169 mi+13,775 mi
- 30/10/202687,093 mi+10,924 mi
Average of roughly 12,560 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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