Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 car check
Is the Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 reliable? We analysed 1,466 real MOT tests across 236 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138.
Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1997cc
- Power
- 140 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg
- Urban
- 42.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1705
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 143 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
- Insurance group
- 19 of 50
Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 THIS CAR | 84.9% | 1,466 | 111,642 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz Cla 250 AMG Ln Prm+ Ngt ED E A | 87.1% | 1,134 | 38,637 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138Should you buy a used Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138?
The Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 has an overall MOT pass rate of 84.9% across 1,466 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford S-max Titanium TDCI 138 owner drives around 10,718 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.