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WH02 MCL

2014 Ford S-max

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,373 mi
Last recorded61,373 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH02 MCL
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 61,373 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 61,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 70,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 59,832 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all subframe and arms slightly rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 70,051 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 70,020 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,422 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,603 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,742 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 67,316 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 52,021 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,384 miles

Front discspitted on inner face

Pass 2 Feb 2021 46,596 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,607 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 65,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 42,891 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,474 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 35,238 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 62,712 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 62,708 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2018 28,138 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 60,784 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 24,039 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 58,754 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 55,901 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 55,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre preished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,004 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 47,769 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 42,665 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front wiper slight smeer

slight play in nearside rack arm

Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,612 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 35,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 27,618 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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WH02 MCL is a 2014 Ford S-max in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WH02 MCL, 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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WH02 MCL is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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