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S121 WAX

2014 Ford S-max

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,862 mi
Last recorded80,862 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 WAX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 80,862 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,108 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 117,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 74,307 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 109,139 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 104,571 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

keep check on all tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2024 68,506 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 99,718 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,775 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 88,775 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 85,590 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Sep 2022 85,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Mar 2022 55,744 miles

Nearside Front Non-obligatory Daytime Running Lamp not illuminating fully.

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 75,327 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 front 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 Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 50,188 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 66,571 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Inside lower mount (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 Front Headlamp fixing bracket broken but headlamp still secure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Inside lower mount (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))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 45,578 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 57,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bonded bush separating & slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bonded bush separating & slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,071 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 39,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 47,550 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to show signs of wear.

rear tyres getting close to wear markers and perishing.235/45/19

Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,296 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,635 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 25,148 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 38,210 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,709 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 28,234 miles

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

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

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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S121 WAX is a 2014 Ford S-max in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S121 WAX, 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 S121 WAX registered?

S121 WAX is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 22 April 2014.

Is S121 WAX safe to buy?

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