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444 JHU

2014 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,850 mi
Last recorded79,850 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration444 JHU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 79,850 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 79,850 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 74,179 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 65,749 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 57,734 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 57,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 49,642 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,347 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 46,347 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 36,166 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 35,579 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 30,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 25,499 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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444 JHU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,256 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 444 JHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 12 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 444 JHU registered?

444 JHU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 November 2014.

Is 444 JHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 444 JHU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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