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AE14 ZWL

2014 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,981 mi
Last recorded126,981 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 ZWL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 126,981 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 112,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 99,804 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 99,787 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 75,136 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 68,773 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2022 68,770 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,233 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,150 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 61,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,504 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 43,549 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release back seat (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,639 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 33,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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AE14 ZWL is a 2014 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE14 ZWL, 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.

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What year was AE14 ZWL registered?

AE14 ZWL is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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