We had a 2.2TDCi from new in 2009 to 2015, and clocked up 90000 miles. It had routine servicing with Ford to 3 years old and thereafter 10k mile oil changes with my indy, cheap as chips.
I can only speak from personal experience. We had absolutely no mechanical problems whatsoever. Or diesels emissions equipment problems. It was a fanstatic vehicle with impressive turn of speed and good handling for its size. It towed fantastically. Also very roomy for 5. My wife was the main driver, she has little mechanical sympathy and puts her foot down everywhere. It did 38mpg day in day out for her and 41-44 when I got my hands on it. However, back most seats still tight (better in the Galaxy). It ate front tyres and I soon swapped the fancy 18" wheels for 16" steelies and all season tyres. 25k miles could then be got from the fronts, vs. 13k on the original low profile tyres.
HOWEVER, we were looking to get rid at the mileage you are looking to acquire. I wouldn't have wanted to buy one with 90k on - I felt it was starting to feel its age. I sold ours to webuyanycar for £7k, having purchased for just over 20k brand new through drive the deal I thought that was pretty good for 6 years hard family use.
There is no doubt the Smax was the best handling/space compromise MPV of its period. We didn't get another (new model) as we now live more rurally and our house is at hte end of long unmade track which really benefits from raised suspension, hence we now have an SUV.
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