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PL14 MPU

2014 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,209 mi
Last recorded113,209 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL14 MPU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 113,209 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/F also inner brake disc surfaces pitted/corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F also, trailing arms foremost bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,969 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rearmost seatbelt not checked, as seat folded flat, and loaded on.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and O/S/R also, trailing arms foremost perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc inner braking surface corroded/pitted.

Fail 10 Feb 2025 99,969 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps And O/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rearmost seatbelt not checked, as seat folded flat, and loaded on.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and O/S/R also, trailing arms foremost perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc inner braking surface corroded/pitted.

Pass 12 Feb 2024 87,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also, worn badly now. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arm, foremost bushes perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge, of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F Inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R Trailing arms, foremost bushes perished/separating, but not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 70,131 miles

Handbrake reserve travel just met

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,059 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 60,736 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 52,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre also n/s/rear, rear most child seat fitted ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 52,795 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre also n/s/rear, rear most child seat fitted ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 44,841 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 37,679 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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PL14 MPU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL14 MPU, 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 PL14 MPU registered?

PL14 MPU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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