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SB14 EBZ

2014 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,136 mi
Last recorded115,136 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 EBZ
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 115,136 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower lateral arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 115,136 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower lateral arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,663 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 107,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 98,621 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear 3mm 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 86,109 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 71,613 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,656 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 57,444 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,820 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 47,820 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,163 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 34,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats ()

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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SB14 EBZ is a 2014 Ford S-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SB14 EBZ, 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 SB14 EBZ registered?

SB14 EBZ is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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