The FORD S-MAX (2006-10) 5DR MPV 2.3 161 EDGE AUTO6 is a large, five-door family MPV: a practical alternative to an estate or people carrier, with a more car-like shape and feel. Its roomy cabin and flexible seating make it well suited to family duties, school runs and journeys, while the automatic gearbox can ease stop-start driving. The 2.3-litre petrol engine and six-speed automatic suit drivers who value smooth, relaxed progress over the lowest fuel bills. S-MAX is known for combining passenger space with a more engaging drive than many traditional MPVs, including rivals such as the Vauxhall Zafira. Edge offers a straightforward, family-focused specification. Mycarcheck.com records three checks across two VINs, a small sample rather than a broad reliability verdict. It indicates an average private-sale value of £2,200, mileage of 81,000, annual use of 4,000 miles and two previous keepers; treat these figures as context when viewing a car.