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C5 MTV

2014 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

113,964 mi
Last recorded113,964 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 MTV
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 113,964 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger And Drivers Front Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jan 2026 113,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack end

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2025 99,618 miles

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

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

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

under the vehicle corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2025 99,560 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

under the vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2025 116,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 116,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 98,944 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 105,822 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 105,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 87,669 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 85,491 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 96,812 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,513 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 71,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear seat folded at time of test unable to fully check seatbelt

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear rear seat folded at time of test unable to fully check seatbelt

Pass 15 Sep 2022 84,477 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 72,077 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both worn - ( rear nearside worn ) (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen wiper blade defective - ( slight ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 72,077 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits forte treatment added - advised service and premium petrol / passed - ( £24.99 ) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both worn - ( rear nearside worn ) (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light - ( on / flashing ) (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen slight out - ( adjusted / water added ) (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective - ( slight ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 57,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 74,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,596 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 48,146 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 67,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2020 56,162 miles

Boot is full

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 40,286 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jan 2020 40,269 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,105 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 29,056 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 47,216 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2018 52,814 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 52,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 21,742 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 21,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,169 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,324 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,904 miles

Rear Unable to check O/S & N/S/R seat belts properly due to child seats being fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2015 28,904 miles

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

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

Rear Unable to check O/S & N/S/R seat belts properly due to child seats being 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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C5 MTV is a 2014 Ford S-max in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 C5 MTV, 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 C5 MTV registered?

C5 MTV is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 December 2014.

Is C5 MTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 MTV shows 38 tests with a 71.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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