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BJ14 KCU

2014 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,749 mi
Last recorded91,749 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 KCU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 91,749 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 83,901 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 75,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 67,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 5 May 2022 60,945 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 60,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 53,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm requires attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 53,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm requires attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding **borderline** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 49,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes **borderline** require replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes **borderline** require replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 39,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 29,875 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 18,778 miles

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

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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BJ14 KCU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Silver 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 BJ14 KCU, 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 BJ14 KCU registered?

BJ14 KCU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 4 April 2014.

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