2010 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · MT60 PZD

The most recent MOT was passed on 2025-09-25 at 107,127 miles — just over 8 months ago. That’s reasonably recent for a 16-year-old vehicle, and the test was not a clean pass: rear tyres were worn close to legal limit, and rear brake pads were thin, with the disc showing mild wear. These are not catastrophic failures, but they are maintenance alerts. The pattern shows recurring tyre wear — especially on the nearside rear — and brake pad thinning. Tyre wear has been flagged since at least 2023, and the nail in the nearside rear tyre was noted as early as 2022. The headlamp aim issue in 2023 was a one-off failure, but the tyre and brake issues have persisted. The trend is not improving — it’s stable in terms of severity, but not getting better. The brake pads were thin in 2024 and again in 2025, suggesting ongoing wear without replacement. Tyre wear has been consistent, with no signs of correction or proactive replacement. Mileage is 107,127 miles at 16 years old — roughly 6,700 miles per year.