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PW56 JAW

2014 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,571 mi
Last recorded142,571 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW56 JAW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 142,571 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 142,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 126,853 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside door mirror/repeator damaged

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged nearside and offside rear covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 110,627 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 110,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre middle (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective all corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 94,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 94,422 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 79,971 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,714 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3.4 mm, Legal limit = 1.6 mm 225/50R17

Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 39,969 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 28,174 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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PW56 JAW is a 2014 Ford S-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PW56 JAW, 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 PW56 JAW registered?

PW56 JAW is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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