2014 Ford S-Max · 21,977 MOT tests
2014 Ford S-Max reliability
2014 Ford S-Maxs fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 S-Max years (21,977 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford S-Maxs: 34.6%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford S-Maxs: 34.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 80,960
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,977
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8% of tests fail here (201% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Ford S-Max
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.6%
- Tyres10.3%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Brakes6.6%
- Suspension5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Steering2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.22%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.77%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.52%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.31%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.01%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (23.41%) · Brake pads wearing thin (12.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.74%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.42%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (6.37%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.72%)
Other years
Every Ford S-Max year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Ford S-Max reliable?
2014 Ford S-Maxs fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 S-Max years (21,977 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Ford S-Max MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.22% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.77% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Ford S-Max have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Ford S-Max shows 80,960 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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