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A used sill that fits one vehicle won't always fit another - even within the same model range. These questions help breakers match stock to your exact vehicle before they quote:
No — the S-Max ran in two distinct generations: the first (Mk1) from 2006 to 2015, and the second (Mk2) from 2015 onwards, and the bodyshell changed completely between them, so sills are not interchangeable across that boundary. Stick to sourcing a sill from the same generation as your car. Confirm the exact year range with the breaker against your registration to be sure you have the right pressing.
No — the sill is a structural body panel and is the same regardless of whether your S-Max has a petrol or diesel engine, or what size that engine is. Engine choice has no bearing on sill fitment whatsoever. Just make sure the sill comes from the same generation as your car.
The Mk1 S-Max received a facelift in 2010, and while the overall platform remained the same, pressing changes to body panels across a facelift can sometimes mean a pre-facelift sill does not sit perfectly against adjacent panels. You should confirm whether the specific sill pressing is identical on pre- and post-facelift Mk1 cars with the breaker, quoting your registration, before buying.
Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the S-Max — the underlying body panel is the same across Zetec, Titanium, Titanium Sport, and other grades. You may find that higher trims have mouldings, cladding strips, or sill finishers that differ cosmetically, but the structural sill itself is the same part. Factor in any trim-specific finishers separately when ordering.
The Mk1 S-Max and Mk1 Galaxy did share the same Ford EUCD platform, and structurally there is a possibility of overlap on some panels, but whether the sill pressing is identical or differs between the two models is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Do not buy a Galaxy sill for an S-Max without that specific confirmation from a dismantler who can physically compare the parts.
Yes, the sill is a standard structural body panel fitted to all S-Max models, so breakers who dismantle Mk1 S-Max cars (2006–2015) should be a reasonable source. Your 2013 car sits in the post-facelift Mk1 period, so make sure the sill is sourced from a 2010–2015 Mk1 to maximise the chance of a good fit. Always ask the breaker to check against your registration to confirm the correct side — nearside (NS, passenger) or offside (OS, driver) — before purchasing.