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SB14 JXU

2014 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,471 mi
Last recorded82,471 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 JXU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,471 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2025 75,485 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 75,485 miles

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 13 May 2024 69,738 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 64,457 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 64,457 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 63,162 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on inner edges, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield loose at backbox

Pass 15 Nov 2021 55,113 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Nov 2021 55,113 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Nov 2020 48,966 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 17 Nov 2020 48,966 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 May 2019 39,593 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn/perished

Pass 15 May 2018 31,100 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fore-most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 23,093 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fore-most (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre soft

rear tyres worn uneven

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 JXU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Blue 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 SB14 JXU, 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 JXU registered?

SB14 JXU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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