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B14 SMC

2014 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,554 mi
Last recorded102,554 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 SMC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 102,554 miles

Exhaust: shield insecure, touching prop shaft

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 102,554 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust: shield insecure, touching prop shaft

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 95,769 miles

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

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

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 + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 82,545 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 82,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2022 74,688 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 74,688 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,427 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 66,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to excess and split on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 58,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 44,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,145 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2017 22,533 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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B14 SMC is a 2014 Ford Kuga in White 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 Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 SMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B14 SMC registered?

B14 SMC is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 7 April 2014.

Is B14 SMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 SMC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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