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AE14 ZXB

2014 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,389 mi
Last recorded89,389 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 ZXB
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 89,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 73,324 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 69,569 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 63,262 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 63,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,264 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 58,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,036 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 54,036 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,490 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 44,490 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 33,658 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre worn excessively on inner shoulder of tyre

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn excessively on inner shoulder of tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre has cut in tread area but no cords exposed

Pass 24 Feb 2017 23,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZXB is a 2014 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZXB, 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 ZXB registered?

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

Is AE14 ZXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE14 ZXB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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