2016 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · W6 RDA

The vehicle's current roadworthiness is currently failing, as evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 2025-09-25 at 79,304 miles, which was passed but reveals significant wear on rear brake pads, nearside and offside tyres, and nearside rear tyre tread depth below the 1.6mm requirement. This indicates the vehicle has experienced a significant deterioration in mechanical integrity since the previous successful test on 2024-09-23 at 69,785 miles, suggesting that the issues are not merely minor consumables but represent a systemic failure of the drivetrain and suspension components. The mileage accumulation over the past five years, particularly the rapid jump from 69,785 to 79,304 miles between the two most recent tests, indicates that the vehicle has not been maintained at a standard interval. The gap between the 2024-09-23 and 2025-09-25 tests, occurring less than two months apart, highlights a lack of proactive maintenance, where the vehicle likely fell into a state of disuse or neglect between the last two inspections. This pattern of rapid mileage increase without corresponding repairs suggests that the vehicle is approaching the point where critical structural risks, such as brake disc wear or suspension bushing failure, are imminent. Given the recurrence of faults including thin brake pads and excessive tyre wear, the buyer should inspect the vehicle for binding brakes, structural integrity of the suspension, and signs of corrosion in the exhaust system. The history of passing the MOT but failing the subsequent test confirms that the vehicle has a history of mechanical issues that require immediate professional diagnosis and replacement, as the current roadworthiness is not only failing but also deteriorating further with continued use.