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VU64 HDL

2014 Ford S-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,016 mi
Last recorded100,016 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU64 HDL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 100,016 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 91,368 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 91,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 80,889 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 70,497 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 63,079 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 57,854 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 49,466 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 49,466 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 34,180 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Nov 2018 34,180 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 21,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 21,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

lights come on when ignition switched on and lights in off position on switch

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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VU64 HDL 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 69.2%.

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 VU64 HDL, 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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VU64 HDL is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 29 December 2014.

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