2018 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Petrol · SU11 BUS
2018 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 43,272 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SU11 BUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 43,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SU11 BUS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford S-Max (SU11 BUS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SU11 BUS Mileage History
- 27/09/202222,714 mi
- 20/09/202327,774 mi+5,060 mi
- 18/09/202435,169 mi+7,395 mi
- 26/09/202543,272 mi+8,103 mi
- 26/09/202543,272 mi
Average of roughly 6,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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