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YK63 DAU

2014 Ford S-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,944 mi
Last recorded75,944 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK63 DAU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 75,944 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 75,885 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 73,652 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 71,859 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2022 69,017 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 69,017 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 64,536 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 64,536 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,778 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 58,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 49,476 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 49,476 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 37,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 24,491 miles

both rear suspension radius arms front large bushes starting to split

exhaust system corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2016 16,887 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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YK63 DAU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK63 DAU, 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 YK63 DAU registered?

YK63 DAU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 17 January 2014.

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