Ford S-MAX

65,235 on UK roads in 2025-5,871 vs 2024

On the road

65,235

65,235 licensed

Change vs 2024

-8.3%

-5,871 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

1.9%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford S-MAX is a common sight on UK roads, with 65,235 licensed in 2025 - down 8.3% on 2024. 29 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (90%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford S-MAX cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford S-MAX looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford S-MAX on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

65,235total

Petrol8.6%
Diesel89.6%
Hybrid1.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,288
1.6-2.0L6,226
2.0-3.0L57,721

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200916%
2010-201448%
2015-201931%
2020-20255%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford S Max holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 85,464 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.3%

85,464 MOT tests in 2025 · 67,211 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72%

2023

71.1%

2024

70.5%

2025

70.3%

▼ 1.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford S Max is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 77,175 cars tracked across years

8,535miles a year · average use

19.6%

low · <5k

73.3%

avg · 5-15k

7.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,565-10,608 miles a year (median 7,855).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

106,933

53,489middle 50%: 75,490-134,636163,010

Typical odometer rising: 93,872 → 98,456 → 102,611 → 106,933

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

79.6%

80-120k

68.8%

120k+

63.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

61,117 tests

70%

Petrol

6,090 tests

73%

A 2025 Ford S Max passes first time 70.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,535 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 88.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 63.6% past 120k.

Why a S-MAX fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 19,948 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S-MAX fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension34.6%

Lamps & electrical33%

Tyres32.5%

Brakes24.1%

Body & structure19.2%

Visibility11.8%

Exhaust & emissions11.3%

Steering10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,783

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,501

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,460

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,218

A tyre cords visible or damaged2,030

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,836

A tyre seriously damaged1,778

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,719

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,428

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1,252

38.2% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·19,948 fails analysed

Ford S-MAX - frequently asked

How many Ford S-MAX are left in the UK?

There are 65,235 Ford S-MAX cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 8.3% on 2024.

How many new Ford S-MAX were registered in 2025?

29 brand-new Ford S-MAX cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford S-MAX use?

Most are diesel - about 90% of all Ford S-MAX on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford S-MAX?

Most Ford S-MAX cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Ford S-MAX?

70.3% of Ford S-MAX cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford S-MAX has around 104,121 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford S-MAX?

Before you buy a specific Ford S-MAX, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Ford S-MAX looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford S-MAX on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

65,235total

Petrol8.6%
Diesel89.6%
Hybrid1.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1,288
1.6-2.0L6,226
2.0-3.0L57,721

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200916%
2010-201448%
2015-201931%
2020-20255%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford S Max holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 85,464 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.3%

85,464 MOT tests in 2025 · 67,211 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72%

2023

71.1%

2024

70.5%

2025

70.3%

▼ 1.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford S Max is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 77,175 cars tracked across years

8,535miles a year · average use

19.6%

low · <5k

73.3%

avg · 5-15k

7.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,565-10,608 miles a year (median 7,855).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

106,933

53,489middle 50%: 75,490-134,636163,010

Typical odometer rising: 93,872 → 98,456 → 102,611 → 106,933

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

79.6%

80-120k

68.8%

120k+

63.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

61,117 tests

70%

Petrol

6,090 tests

73%

Why a S-MAX fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 19,948 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S-MAX fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension34.6%

Lamps & electrical33%

Tyres32.5%

Brakes24.1%

Body & structure19.2%

Visibility11.8%

Exhaust & emissions11.3%

Steering10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,783

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,501

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,460

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,218

A tyre cords visible or damaged2,030

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,836

A tyre seriously damaged1,778

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,719

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,428

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1,252

38.2% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·19,948 fails analysed

Ford S-MAX - frequently asked

How many Ford S-MAX are left in the UK?

There are 65,235 Ford S-MAX cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 8.3% on 2024.

How many new Ford S-MAX were registered in 2025?

29 brand-new Ford S-MAX cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford S-MAX use?

Most are diesel - about 90% of all Ford S-MAX on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford S-MAX?

Most Ford S-MAX cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Ford S-MAX?

70.3% of Ford S-MAX cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford S-MAX has around 104,121 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford S-MAX?

Before you buy a specific Ford S-MAX, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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