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YJ14 ULM

2014 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,319 mi
Last recorded128,319 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 ULM
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 128,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper Drop Link Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 128,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper Drop Link Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 115,968 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 115,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 106,774 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 106,774 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 99,589 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 99,586 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front brake pads low

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 23 Jul 2020 88,118 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 88,118 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 71,832 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 71,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 51,506 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise both rear trailing arm bushes bonding starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 37,124 miles

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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YJ14 ULM is a 2014 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ14 ULM, 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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YJ14 ULM is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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