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BU14 GYD

2014 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,778 mi
Last recorded106,778 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 GYD
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 106,778 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 106,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,925 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 100,925 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 96,228 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 89,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 82,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 82,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,842 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 77,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,804 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,208 miles

Nearside Front 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 2 Mar 2018 58,401 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,398 miles

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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BU14 GYD 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 BU14 GYD, 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 BU14 GYD registered?

BU14 GYD is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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