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BL14 HTK

2014 Ford S-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,960 mi
Last recorded61,960 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 HTK
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 61,960 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 61,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 53,795 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 53,795 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 45,072 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 40,859 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 36,760 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 31,415 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 27,702 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 23,903 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split / breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2019 23,903 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split / breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid added water (3.5 (a))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 18,358 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TA bushes split both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 13,979 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes split (2.4.G.2)

trays & covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 13,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes split (2.4.G.2)

trays & covers fitted

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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BL14 HTK is a 2014 Ford S-max in Red 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 BL14 HTK, 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 BL14 HTK registered?

BL14 HTK is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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