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BF14 YLW

2014 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,347 mi
Last recorded99,347 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford C-max51,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF14 YLW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 99,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 85,264 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 84,120 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 82,565 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 82,565 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,158 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective both front corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure around fuel tank

Fail 6 Mar 2023 81,158 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective both front corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure around fuel tank

Pass 15 Mar 2022 76,806 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 76,806 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshner and mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 72,757 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 66,222 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 66,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 53,099 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 47,203 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres distorted

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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BF14 YLW is a 2014 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 51,261 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF14 YLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 12 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF14 YLW is a 2014 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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