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RA14 BDE

2014 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,993 mi
Last recorded84,993 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA14 BDE
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 84,993 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 83,182 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 83,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 78,432 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery positive terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 78,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery positive terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 73,673 miles

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY UNDULATED ON INNER TREADS

Pass 10 May 2022 66,029 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 57,270 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

frame work fitted to load space unable to check third row seat belts

Fail 6 May 2021 57,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

frame work fitted to load space unable to check third row seat belts

Pass 29 May 2020 53,294 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 43,397 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 37,100 miles

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

Offside Front baid inner edge

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

third row seat belts not fully checked area lined

Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,731 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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RA14 BDE is a 2014 Ford S-max in Grey 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 RA14 BDE, 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 RA14 BDE registered?

RA14 BDE is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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