2014 Ford S-MAX 1.6L Diesel · SS63 PGS
2014 Ford S-MAX (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 118,025 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD S-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SS63 PGS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 118,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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SS63 PGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Ford S-Max (SS63 PGS) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SS63 PGS Mileage History
- 02/07/202495,012 mi
- 02/07/202495,012 mi
- 27/06/2025107,659 mi+12,647 mi
- 30/06/2025107,800 mi+141 mi
- 08/07/2026118,025 mi+10,225 mi
Average of roughly 11,419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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