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AK63 NUW

2014 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,917 mi
Last recorded143,917 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK63 NUW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 143,917 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 143,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre depth 2.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 132,131 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front fog lamp loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 132,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure in bumper

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 113,020 miles

Central Front under tray fitted

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front fog lamps holder damage

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 130,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front under tray fitted

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front fog lamps holder damage

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 91,991 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 86,982 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,614 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 79,614 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair application uneven 29% (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jan 2020 72,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 60,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heatsield loose

Fail 31 Dec 2018 60,487 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure causing blade not to clear properly (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective flopping (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heatsield loose

Pass 30 Dec 2017 49,462 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 49,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner& outer shoulder exposing ply on inner shoulder(225/50W17) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 36,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-50-17 (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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AK63 NUW is a 2014 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK63 NUW, 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 AK63 NUW registered?

AK63 NUW is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 7 January 2014.

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