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PP51 TER

2014 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,935 mi
Last recorded102,935 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP51 TER
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 102,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 99,150 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 99,150 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 94,111 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 90,145 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row stowed ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 90,145 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row stowed ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,081 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

3rd row seats stowed belts not checked

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 69,666 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row stowed ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 63,139 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 63,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking around inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 53,398 miles

3 rd row seats stowed unable to check

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear seats have child seats fitted ()

Front bumper damaged on near side

Rear damage to offside rear

Fail 25 Jan 2019 53,398 miles

3 rd row seats stowed unable to check

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear seats have child seats fitted ()

Front bumper damaged on near side

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear damage to offside rear

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 43,418 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 32,165 miles

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

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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PP51 TER is a 2014 Ford S-max in Grey 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 PP51 TER, 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 PP51 TER registered?

PP51 TER is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 January 2014.

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