2015 Ford S-MAX 2.0L Diesel · WG65 DFZ
2015 Ford S-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 84,164 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG65 DFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 84,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WG65 DFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Ford S-Max (WG65 DFZ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WG65 DFZ Mileage History
- 20/09/202265,086 mi
- 20/09/202372,076 mi+6,990 mi
- 24/09/202478,574 mi+6,498 mi
- 09/09/202584,164 mi+5,590 mi
- 09/09/202584,164 mi
Average of roughly 6,421 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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