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YY14 XLU

2014 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,094 mi
Last recorded109,094 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford S-max64,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 XLU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 109,094 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side rear control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 100,590 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,356 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 94,356 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,253 miles

Both rear tyres worn edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose not insecure

Rear exhaust secured with jub clips

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,883 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 72,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Some wear both front tyres on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2020 69,051 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 69,048 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))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 58,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,123 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,322 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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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YY14 XLU is a 2014 Ford S-max in Black 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 YY14 XLU, 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 YY14 XLU registered?

YY14 XLU is a 2014 Ford S-max, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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