2008 Ford S-MAX 2.5L Petrol · VX58 AHV

The 2008 Ford S-MAX presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 23 August 2022 at 97,974 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. Two earlier failures on 19 August 2022 and 13 August 2020 at 87,923 and 83,724 miles respectively show no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at test rather than component failure. Mileage accumulation on this vehicle is low for an eighteen year old car, averaging roughly 5,443 miles per year. The record jumps from 83,724 miles at the August 2020 tests to 85,522 miles by August 2021, then to 87,923 miles in August 2022, before the final pass at 97,974 miles just four days later. That 10,000 mile surge between 19 and 23 August 2022 suggests the vehicle stood lightly used then covered distance immediately pre-sale. Sparse clean entries mean we cannot chart wear on consumables or structural items through the record. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the age and low standing mileage, as corrosion and perished rubbers will not show on a defect-free test sheet. The twin zero-defect failures warrant a check of the original refusal reasons and test certificates to confirm no suppressed mechanical concern. Verify underside structural integrity and exhaust condition, since the S-Max is prone to sill and subframe rust where cars sit unused.