2015 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · RE03 BAK
2015 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 85,997 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE03 BAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 85,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RE03 BAK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Ford S-Max (RE03 BAK) between November 2021 and October 2025.
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.
RE03 BAK Mileage History
- 17/11/202144,808 mi
- 15/11/202253,990 mi+9,182 mi
- 31/01/202465,064 mi+11,074 mi
- 23/10/202475,006 mi+9,942 mi
- 22/10/202585,997 mi+10,991 mi
Average of roughly 10,483 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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